A doctor explains why you shouldn't share towels - and is it possible to catch sexually transmitted diseases in the pool?
Dr. Sarah Walsh found out whether it is possible to catch sexually transmitted diseases by using a shared pool - and why you really shouldn't share a towel with another bather
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31/07/2022
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Some people are afraid to spend time in shared pools for fear of catching infections, but is it even possible?
Dr. Sarah Walsh, a London resident and founder of the Hanx condom brand, is sure it is, and she even recommended not sharing towels with another person after a dip in the pool.
She told the British Sun: "Avoid sharing towels because pubic lice can spread through them.
This also applies to bedding and clothing." Pubic lice are tiny, but sometimes they can be seen crawling in the hair around the genital area. They may also be found on the chest, armpits, beard, and eyelashes. While someone is being treated for head lice, they should not share clothes, a bed, or things like Razors with no one else.Of course he must also avoid sexual contact and follow strict linen washing instructions.
Pubic lice aren't the only thing to watch out for when you go to the pool.
Dr. Walsh claims that it is possible to catch sexually transmitted diseases in the pool - as long as you have sex there. She explained: "If you have sex in the pool, there is a risk that you will catch sexually transmitted diseases.
The reason is that the chance that you will use a condom in the pool is low." Even if you use a condom, the friction in the water may affect its effectiveness, because it may slip or be damaged. Dr. Walsh added: "The water also reduces the natural lubrication in the body, so you increase the risk of friction and injury ".
Avoid having sex in the pool (Photo: ShutterStock)
She recommends sticking to sexual activity outside of water - even if you do it with a partner you trust, as other bacteria can enter the body this way.
Dr. Welsh explained: "It's also an opportunity for other bacteria to enter the reproductive tract from the pool water, which can cause irritation." Chlorine and other cleaning agents used to clean pools can disrupt the balance of good bacteria in the vagina and cause yeast infections, infections, and bacterial vaginosis. "The best thing. What you can do is not have sex in the pool," said Dr. Walsh, "and if you do, obviously wearing a condom is important."
She added: "If you have any concerns or symptoms, contact your family doctor or a sexual health clinic. They will be happy to help."
Okay, what about people who just want to hang out in the pool together?
Is it possible to transmit sexually transmitted diseases just from sitting in the pool with strangers?
The unequivocal answer is
no.
It is a common misconception that STDs can be transmitted through shared pools, but chlorine kills any bacteria of this type, including "bad" STDs that survive outside the body.
Dr Welsh said: "Can you get STDs from just bathing in a communal pool or hot tub?
In short, the answer is no.
STDs do not survive outside the body or body fluids.
What's more, the chlorine and chemicals in public pools kill bacteria and viruses, including sexually transmitted diseases." Relaxed?
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