 Everybody has a different definition of abstinence. It means not having sex and to resist from any sexual activities such as: anal and oral sex, mutual masturbation, genital intercourse, and any other sexual activities. Many of these sexual activities cannot result in pregnancy, but can still result in the transmission of diseases. A person who decides to practice abstinence has decided not to have sex. But it can be very hard to do it. Young people especially find the drive of hormones and curiosity difficult to overcome. If you want to practice abstinence, try avoiding high-pressure situations like empty dorm rooms and the back seat of automobiles.
Many young people are saying not to sex before marriage and they choose abstinences. So, avoiding premature sexual relationships may help you to avoid unwanted pregnancy, or avoid potentially damaging or life-threatening diseases.
You don’t have to be a virgin to practice abstinence. Even if a person has been having sex, he or she can still choose abstinence to prevent pregnancy and sexual transmitted diseases. Abstinence protects people against STDs. As some of STDs spread through oral-genital sex, anal sex, or even intimate skin-to-skin contact without actual penetration, so only avoiding all types of intimate genital contact can prevent STDs. And it means to choose sexual abstinence.
Consistent abstinence means that someone practices abstinence all the time. Having sex even once means that the person risks getting an infection. Only complete and consistent abstinence can totally prevent pregnancy and protect against STDs. Because a person does not have any type of intimate sexual contact when he or she practices complete abstinence, there is no risk of passing on a sexually transmitted infection.
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