{"id":72645,"date":"2020-08-12T09:54:36","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T15:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=72645"},"modified":"2021-12-09T13:36:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:36:54","slug":"the-benefits-of-abstinence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/abstinence\/the-benefits-of-abstinence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Abstinence"},"content":{"rendered":"
Abstinence means different things to different people. Most consider abstinence to mean not having vaginal intercourse, particularly to preserve virginity. Others say abstinence means no vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse. For some, abstinence means avoiding all sexual behavior, including kissing.<\/p>\n
Not at all. Choosing not to have sex is a healthy, responsible way of dealing with your sexuality. Everyone is capable of abstinence. Even if you\u2019ve already had sex, you can still choose abstinence by waiting to have sex again.<\/p>\n
Many young people are choosing to abstain from\u00a0sex\u00a0these days, for many different reasons.<\/p>\n
Adults who are no longer virgins often choose to practice sexual abstinence for reasons other than birth control or avoiding STDs. They may be:<\/p>\n
One drawback to abstinence is that many men and women decide to end it without fully preparing themselves. If you do decide to become sexually active, be certain to guard against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases by consistently using condoms and employing other safe sex practices. Take the time to learn about the various types of birth control<\/a> and make sure you have access to them if you so choose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Abstinence means different things to different people. Most consider abstinence to mean not having vaginal intercourse, particularly to preserve virginity. Others say abstinence means no vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse. For some, abstinence means avoiding all sexual behavior, including kissing. Does abstinence mean you\u2019re giving up your sexuality? Not at all. Choosing not to have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":956,"featured_media":72647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6794],"tags":[],"faq-categories":[8401],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n