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One of the biggest plus point for condoms is that both the partners can be confident about whether it's being used or not. IUD may be verify effective but as a

One of the biggest plus point for condoms is that both the partners can be confident about whether it's being used or not. IUD may be verify effective but as a male, I have to trust my partner that she is using IUD. Of course, this is not important when couple already trusts each other and are committed. [Similar logic applies for vasectomy]

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- 67726e 12y ago
  "Hold on, let me scan your crotch with my smartphone" is about as likely to happen as "Hold on, please sign this form giving consent" for two people about to fuck. Let's be realistic here. This also ignores the obvious issue of data leakage. You work/live in a location with objections to the use of birth control. What's stopping your boss from covertly finding out who among his employees is "sinning" or what have you.
- olliej 12y ago
  Um, if you don't trust your parter, the solution is not a gross invasion of privacy.
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- x1798DE 12y ago
  I imagine that would be easily spoofable (though that obviously takes a bit more preparation than lying about having an IUD), and almost certainly raises some privacy concerns. Not to mention the social aspects. "Awww yeah baby, let's do this thing. Let me just... take out my RF scanner and verify that you have an IUD."
- duaneb 12y ago
  Do you really need a radio emitter so close to egg DNA?
  - sp332 12y ago
    Non-ionizing radiation doesn't damage DNA, unless you have so much of it that it overheats or something.
  - knodi123 12y ago
    err... where do you think people store their phones, anyway?
elemeno 12y ago
In non-committed relationships, or in the early days of a relationship, surely it's sensible to use condoms anyway - as much for protection against STDs as for having to trust that your partner isn't lying when she says she's using a contraceptive. I might be an outlier and I've also got the benefit of free health care and sexual health clinics being in the UK, but it seems like sensible practice to not stop using condoms until you've both had an STD screen - which takes all of ten minutes plus a week to get results - just to be safe. Especially since it's possible to have an STD while also being unaware of it.
- DanBC 12y ago
  Condoms do not protect against herpes. But I agree, it's a good idea to use them until you've both had a screen.

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67726e 12y ago
"Hold on, let me scan your crotch with my smartphone" is about as likely to happen as "Hold on, please sign this form giving consent" for two people about to fuck. Let's be realistic here. This also ignores the obvious issue of data leakage. You work/live in a location with objections to the use of birth control. What's stopping your boss from covertly finding out who among his employees is "sinning" or what have you.
olliej 12y ago
Um, if you don't trust your parter, the solution is not a gross invasion of privacy.
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x1798DE 12y ago
I imagine that would be easily spoofable (though that obviously takes a bit more preparation than lying about having an IUD), and almost certainly raises some privacy concerns. Not to mention the social aspects. "Awww yeah baby, let's do this thing. Let me just... take out my RF scanner and verify that you have an IUD."
duaneb 12y ago
Do you really need a radio emitter so close to egg DNA?
- sp332 12y ago
  Non-ionizing radiation doesn't damage DNA, unless you have so much of it that it overheats or something.
- knodi123 12y ago
  err... where do you think people store their phones, anyway?

elemeno 12y ago

In non-committed relationships, or in the early days of a relationship, surely it's sensible to use condoms anyway - as much for protection against STDs as for having to trust that your partner isn't lying when she says she's using a contraceptive. I might be an outlier and I've also got the benefit of free health care and sexual health clinics being in the UK, but it seems like sensible practice to not stop using condoms until you've both had an STD screen - which takes all of ten minutes plus a week to get results - just to be safe. Especially since it's possible to have an STD while also being unaware of it.

DanBC 12y ago
Condoms do not protect against herpes. But I agree, it's a good idea to use them until you've both had a screen.