• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
BlackDoctor.org
Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

  • Health Conditions
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Longevity
  • Find A Doctor
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home / Lifestyle / Love & Sex / Should You Wear a Mask to Have Sex? Here’s What Doctors Say

Should You Wear a Mask to Have Sex? Here’s What Doctors Say

As complicated as this coronavirus pandemic is with maintaining social distancing, wearing a mask, keeping hand sanitizer on you 24/7, staying away from large gatherings, and not seeing your loved ones…all of that can take a toll on you.

But it’s also taking a toll on your love and sex life. Doctors are now sharing how the virus can spread through saliva, mucus or the breath of those who have it, which comes with a new recommendation when you have sex: wearing a mask while you get it on.

“If you are going to touch each other’s genitals it’s likely that you will potentially be kissing at the same time – and we know the virus is passed through saliva,” Dr. Alex George, an Accident & Emergency doctor in the UK, said.

In a paper published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Harvard researchers said people should wear masks and avoid kissing if they get together with somebody they’re not quarantining with.

You May Also Like
Ready to Ditch Daily Insulin Injections? Try the Only Tubeless Pump Free for 30 Days

They said that every form of “in-person sexual contact” carries a risk because the virus is “readily transmitted by aerosols.”

The researchers ranked sexual behaviors in ascending risk: Abstinence, masturbation, sex using digital platforms, sex with someone you’re quarantined with, and sex with somebody you’re not quarantined with.

The Mayo Clinic also said people should wear masks and avoid kissing when they have sex with someone from outside their household. It’s also a good idea to wash sex toys, wear condoms, and minimize your number of sex partners.

So what can we do?

The Terrence Higgins Trust published advice in August suggesting people avoid kissing, wear a face covering and choose positions that aren’t face-to-face during sex (No, really).

You May Also Like
Ready to Ditch Daily Insulin Injections? This Discreet, tubeless Insulin Pump is now covered by Medicare

They say their advice hasn’t changed much since then.

“Your best sexual partner during the Covid-19 pandemic is

Continue Reading

The Latest In Love & Sex

4 Ways To Be Intimate Without Sex

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that sex has become so extremely overrated? Okay, allow me to clarify. Sex is great! It is an amazing, intimate experience when it’s shared with the person you love. It’s a read more about 4 Ways To Be Intimate Without Sex
close up

7 Natural Ways To Enhance Your Libido

‘Getting into the mood’ couldn’t be further from reality, especially after having a baby. This is exactly where I found myself weeks, and even months, after my little one arrived. I asked myself, what could possibly be wrong with me? read more about 7 Natural Ways To Enhance Your Libido
Screen Shot 2020-01-10

What Is The Link Between Uterine Fibroids & Fertility? (Video)

Dr. Linda Bradley of the Fibroid and Menstrual Disorders Center, Cleveland Clinic, sat down with us to explain the link between uterine fibroids and fertility.

This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Having Sex

If you're either going through a dry spell in the bedroom or taking a self-proclaimed sabbatical from "getting some" or just simply being abstinent after having sex on the regular, you may start to notice some changes in your body. read more about This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Having Sex
Happy couple

Dating & Diagnosed With MS: Common Questions Answered

It’s no secret that living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can take a real toll on your daily living, in all aspects including your love life. Navigating the dating scene is already challenging enough and living with MS can make it read more about Dating & Diagnosed With MS: Common Questions Answered

The Truth About These 7 Masturbation Myths Revealed!

  "It's as natural as going to the bathroom or breathing air." This quote came directly from the director of female sexual medicine at the Center for Pelvic Medicine in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, Susan Kellogg-Spadt, PhD. As taboo as this topic read more about The Truth About These 7 Masturbation Myths Revealed!

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to our newsletter

Poll

Popular Posts

  • Mrs. Parker From ‘Friday’ at 70 & Still Turning Heads!Mrs. Parker From 'Friday' at 70 & Still Turning Heads!
  • This Exercise Gets Rid of Mucus in Your ChestThis Exercise Gets Rid of Mucus in Your Chest
  • Bacterial Vaginosis: What It Is (And How To Deal With It)Bacterial Vaginosis: What It Is (And How To Deal With It)
  • This is How Much Weight You Can Lose if you Clean Your ColonThis is How Much Weight You Can Lose if you Clean Your Colon
  • 6 Cereals That Slim You Down6 Cereals That Slim You Down

Podcast

Diabetes prevention and management podcast

Dr. LeNoir is joined by Dr. Lenore Coleman, a Pharmacist and Founder of Healing Our Village, as they offer you the tools you need to prevent and manage diabetes.

Listen Now

Footer

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health. BDO gives you access to innovative new approaches to the health information you need in everyday language so you can break through the disparities, gain control and live your life to its fullest.

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Learn More About

  • Hepatitis C
  • Diabetes
  • Sickle Cell
  • Mental Health
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • BlackDoctor.org Advertising and Sponsorship Policy
  • Daily Vitamina
  • TBH

Copyright © 2021, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.