Importance of Men’s Sexual Health Education and Why We Should Care More About It Too!

 

Many often hear people demanding sex education for girls but not boys. The reasoning is simple. If young women get pregnant, they will have to deal with the consequences. Suppose young men get a woman pregnant. They may pass off the kid and continue their merry way in many cases. However, people need to start teaching sexual health education to both genders. Sex education is a social responsibility to care about a boy getting someone pregnant as it is a girl. Below are some reasons why people need to care about men's sexual health education.

To Prevent the Spread of STDS and HIV/AIDS

Many people think that they are untouchable regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). They see those commercials on TV with young women shedding tears over a positive STD test and assume that it cannot be them. Everyone is susceptible to STDs and HIV/AIDS, whether you are a man or a woman. This means both genders need to be educated about the risks involved. With this, people can prevent the spread of these diseases.

To Prevent Pregnancy and Raise Awareness of Contraception

Sex is a crucial aspect of people's lives. This is evident from the increased sales of sex toys for seniors, among other sex toys, to keep their sex life balanced. There are many, many options of contraception. The good news is that most of them are highly effective if used correctly. The bad news is that they are too often not used correctly. Sex education needs to get both genders to understand all the different methods to make educated decisions about contraception and practice safe sex.

To Develop a Well-Rounded Sense of Sexuality

People develop sexuality based on what they learn from their families, schools, and the general media. Suppose a young man is never told that it is alright to like men and women. In that case, they may grow up to be someone who is ashamed of these feelings or hides them from others. The same goes for women. Objectifying the opposite sex in the media can lead young girls to think that their primary purpose in life is to look hot or be sexually available to men. The more these ideas are normalized, the worse things will get for both men and women.

To Treat Women as Equals and Have Empathy for Their Sexuality

Both males and females should know that women are human beings with sexual needs and sexual rights just like men. Suppose boys do not care about girls' feelings or sexual needs. In this case, they may grow up to see women as objects instead of equals. This is especially a problem for men who visit sex workers but do not know enough about what goes on in their lives. These men may have difficulty establishing genuine relationships with women out of fear. Most are afraid people will take advantage of them as they were in the past.

To Keep Men Informed About Their Bodies

Too many men never make it to the doctor because they are too ashamed of their bodies. They may have a small mole on their back that they think is cancer or one testicle that Is slightly larger than the other. This is just as dangerous as if women were not going to the doctor because they are embarrassed about their bodies. Both genders need to be aware of these things. This will ensure they do not develop unnecessary paranoia. It will also prevent both males and females from ignoring problems until things worsen and kill them.

Sex education needs to be taught to both males and females instead of leaving it up only to the girls in class. By being informed, many will be able to prevent the spread of STDs, unwanted pregnancies, excessive harassment, and many other problems. People will also be able to raise both genders to have a healthy respect for one another.

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