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Is There a 'Safe Age' to Stop Using Condoms?
Answer: Many men have erroneous fears about the surgery to their private area. The visions of the doctor slipping and ending their sex life flash through many men's minds. They may also believe that sex won't be as great after the surgery. None of these are true. For you, it's an outpatient surgery and you can go right back to work that same day. If you don't want that surgery and you keep using condoms, you must be aware that they are not foolproof. I heard one sex educator state that they are about 70 percent effective. So you are still running a risk of having the fifth child. If this is your only method of birth control, then the only time to stop using a condom is when your wife has gone through menopause. That may be a long time from now, so if you're going to use condoms, I have two pieces of advice. First, make sure you check the expiration dates on the condoms before you purchase them. Using a newer condom is better than an expired condom. Second, stock up on them so you don't run into a night where you don't have any. By Doug Weiss, Ph.D., founder of Heart to Heart Counseling Center and author of The 7 Love Agreements, which explains the power of unity in marriage and outlines seven “love agreements” that will revitalize relationships (available at strangdirect.com). Contact him at drdougweiss.com, info@drdougweiss.com or 5080 Mark Dabling Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Visit his Web site at intimatematters.com. |
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