STI nurses reveal some questions they’ve had to answer

Sex is a subject that poses many questions – especially to first-timers.

But those who should know better can lack common sense, asking their nurses some fairly obvious ones.

When it comes to getting beneath the sheets, it appears many are clueless in how to avoid getting pregnant.

While others seem to have a poor understanding of hygiene, specifically surrounding their intimate toys. 

Now, in a piece for Refinery29, two British sexual health nurses have revealed some of the strangest questions they have ever been asked by clueless lovers. 

A British nurse was adamant that scooping semen out of the vagina would not be an effective way to prevent pregnancy

WILL SCOOPING THE SEMEN OUT OF YOUR VAGINA PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING PREGNANT?

Unbelievably, one confused woman asked this question after she had seen the technique work on TV.

But, rather unsurprisingly, the nurses were adamant this method would not be effective in preventing pregnancy.

Darren, a sexual health nurse who was unwilling to disclose his second name, said: ‘Trying to physically remove semen that’s inside you following ejaculation is no guarantee that you won’t become pregnant.

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‘There is no way to remove all the sperm – and some sperm is released pre-ejaculation.’

He also keen to point out that sperm can live inside women after sex, in some cases for as long as a week. 

Instead, condoms or other forms of contraceptives are the only trusted ways to stop unwanted children. 

CAN MUTUAL MASTURBATION GIVE YOU AN STI?

For solo-lovers, health officials claim that there is absolutely no risk for people who go it alone

For those who take part in this form of sexual activity, you can relax knowing you probably won’t catch anything.

However, there is still a potential risk of getting an STI from touching your other half and then touching yourself.

And the longer masturbation goes on for, the more likely you are to damage the skin around your genitals.

This makes it easier for any infections, not just STIs, on your partner’s hands to enter your bloodstream.  

But for solo-lovers, health officials claim that there is absolutely no risk for people who go it alone.

Darren added: ‘There is a very low risk from using your hands on someone else and then yourself.

‘But genital to genital masturbation can leave you exposed to things like herpes, HPV, pubic lice or syphilis.’

CAN A CONDOM GET LOST INSIDE YOU?

If the handy little contraption does fall off during intercourse, either person involved can reach inside the vagina and pull it out

Despite the long-held belief that condoms can get lost inside you, Suzie, another sexual health nurse unwilling to reveal her full name, says there is nothing to worry about.

If the handy little contraption does fall off during intercourse, either person involved can reach inside the vagina and pull it out.

But be warned, this leaves both unprotected – if the woman isn’t wearing a form of contraceptive.

This, some would say obviously, increases the risk of catching an STI or could even lead to a pregnancy.

Suzie said: ‘There is no danger of something being pushed too far up in the vagina because the cervix, which is the narrow, lower end of the uterus, will block it from going any further.’

DO I NEED TO DISINFECT MY SEX TOYS AFTER USE? 

Anyone asking this question should take a long, hard look in the mirror about their personal hygiene.

Users seeking a quick thrill should ensure they wash their toy each time, using a mild, unscented soap.

Those who don’t keep the gadget clean are at risk of getting a bacterial infection as the bugs thrive and multiply.  

Suzie added: ‘Follow the recommended care guidelines, which should recommend washing them after every use using a mild, unscented soap.

‘This is even if you’re only using it on yourself and not sharing with a partner. An unwashed toy can contaminate them with bacteria.’