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. 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.
The only sure way of not getting pregnant or acquiring an STD is to not have sex.
One common myth that people have is that sex under water is safe. This means that one cannot acquire sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted diseases like hepatitis, Chlamydia, herpes and HIV can be transmitted while having sex in water and make no mistake about it. Not only should one use birth control to prevent pregnancy but a condom should be used to prevent these chronic infections. Moreover, women can also develop vaginitis from a yeast infection while having sex in water. Remember many condoms are affected by chemicals in the water and cause small perforations.
To enjoy sex in water one should perform the love making in safe shallow waters. To ensure that the condom is protective during sex in water, wear the condom before you get inside the water and always check every few minutes to ensure that condom has not slipped away (more common than you think). Women who are on the birth control pills or use and IUD do not need to worry about getting pregnant while having sex in water. However, neither the pill nor the IUD protects against sexually transmitted disease
