Can I use a spermicide when having sex in water?

One should be aware that spermicidal, jellies and sponges should not be used as contraception when having sex in water. These items will immediately become ineffective the moment you enter the water. Finally most people seem to think that condoms are 100% percent effective in water. Condoms can prevent pregnancy and STDs but they have a high rate of failure when used under water. Water contains a variety of chemicals like chlorine, detergents, chemicals from sunscreens and tanning lotions all of which can cause small perforations in the condom and make them useless.

The only sure way of not getting pregnant or acquiring an STD is to not have sex .

Can water act as a barrier and prevent pregnancy?

Man is a land creature and knows little about the water. There are many myths about sex in water of which the most common is that that the female cannot get pregnant during water sex. Rest assured, sperms do not differentiate between water and the mattress at home. Sperms can swim all the way up the vagina and fertilize the egg when the opportunity is ripe. Water has never been advocated as a contraceptive and many women who have gotten pregnant while having sex in water will attest to that fact. If water was a great contraceptive, there would be no sea creatures living today

Can one get pregnant by having sex in a sauna?

There are some people who believe that having sex in hot water, Jacuzzi or steam bath will kill the sperms and thus, sex is safe. While it is true that many sperms may die from the heat, remember each ejaculate of man contains nearly 300,000,000 sperms. And you only need one to fertilize an egg. And many girls have gotten pregnant while having sex in hot tubs. So use protection –it will also prevent you from getting an unpleasant sexually transmitted disease!

Can I get pregnant if my partner ejaculates in water?

Some women think that if a man ejaculates in the water (like in a swimming pool), she will get pregnant if she swims in that water. Sperms are quite fragile and once outside the body rapidly die within a few seconds. Plus, the water has chemicals or detergents which rapidly kill the sperm. It is very unlikely that sperm can travel up the vagina after an ejaculate in water and induce a pregnancy. So I think it is safe to swim in water under such circumstances. However, do write back if you do get pregnant this way!

Is sex safe in a Jacuzzi or a sauna?

Sex in the sauna or a Jacuzzi sounds erotic and sexy, but in reality it sucks. The problem with sex in an environment with too much water is that the genital secretions are easily washed away. This leads to dryness in the vagina and uncomfortable sex, at least for the female. If you are not planning to get pregnant, then you must use some type of protection. Condom usage in the Jacuzzi or sauna is definitely not recommended as there is evidence to show that heat can destroy the condom lining. The friction caused by lack of lubrication can even lead to minor perforation in the condom. 

Some type of lubrication is required to enhance the sexual pleasure of sex in water. Sex experts recommend use of silicone based lubrications which are water resistant and do not harm the condom. However, these lubricants do tend to be expensive and hard to wash off the body later on.

I have heard that having sex in water can prevent pregnancy. Is this true?

You have been reading too many junk magazines. Sex in water is may sound fun and romantic but it is an illegal practice in most public water areas in North America, unless you own a swimming pool or a hot tub. There are some individuals who believe that sex in water does not lead to pregnancy. This is a myth of gargantuan magnitude- rest assured water or no water; sperm are hardy, can swim and fertilize the egg in your uterus. If you do not want to get pregnant while having sex in water, you must use some type of protection. Condoms are not recommended as they often slip. Moreover, there are also studies which show that chemicals in water like chlorine, salt or the temperature also make the condom ineffective.