{"id":5214,"date":"2019-11-01T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T06:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5214"},"modified":"2019-11-08T14:30:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T14:30:53","slug":"7-things-to-consider-after-a-one-night-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/7-things-to-consider-after-a-one-night-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things to consider after a one-night stand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A one-night stand is nothing to be ashamed about. Having casual sex is a normal part of many people\u2019s lives. What\u2019s important is taking the necessary steps after a one-night stand. Here are our top tips to protect your health and wellbeing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ask yourself\u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How much do I remember?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many one-night stands occur under the influence of alcohol.\nUnfortunately, the less you remember, the higher at risk you may be. It can be\ndifficult to know which steps are necessary for you to take, so taking extra\nprecaution is often the best idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did we use a condom?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Condoms help to prevent both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancy. It is always a good idea to practice \u2018safer sex\u2019 and use a condom. Do remember, however, that a condom is not necessarily 100% effective. Sometimes condoms can split during sex; you may not always realise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I need the morning-after pill?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have been reliably taking contraception, you should\nbe covered for unwanted pregnancy (in most cases). If you need emergency\ncontraception, the morning-after pill is available from many pharmacies or GUM\nclinics. However, if you find yourself taking the morning-after pill regularly,\nyou should consider finding a long-term method of contraception that suits you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I need an STI check?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having an STI test after a one-night stand is always a good\nidea. It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. If you are worried about STIs, don\u2019t\nwait until next year to be tested. Early diagnosis means early treatment. Many\nSTIs can be tested for just two weeks after an encounter. We can help you find\nthe right STI test for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which types of sex did we have?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t assume that if you only had oral sex, you\u2019re safe from\nSTIs. Both Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea can be caught in the throat. Also, remember\nthat some STIs including Herpes and Syphilis can be passed on solely by body-to-body\ncontact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I feel emotionally?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not uncommon to feel regret after a one-night stand. If\nyou do feel any negative emotions, talk to a close friend about it. You should\nnever feel pressured to have a one-night stand; it is completely your choice.\nIf you do, don\u2019t beat yourself up about it. Just make sure you take the\nnecessary steps to protect your wellbeing afterwards.Is there anything I could have done differently?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there anything I could have done differently?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you didn\u2019t use a condom during your one-night stand, it\u2019s a good idea to make sure that you are prepared for any future encounters. Always carry condoms with you if you think you may need one. Using protection will help to relieve some of your morning-after worries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A one-night stand is nothing to be ashamed about. Having casual sex is a normal part of many people\u2019s lives. What\u2019s important is taking the necessary steps after a one-night stand. Here are our top tips to protect your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":""},"categories":[1269,20,14,19],"tags":[1496,1495],"yst_prominent_words":[989,990,1493,727,661,1491,1487,1489,1486,1485,1492,1107,637,1176,1490,571,731,752,765,1488],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5214"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5214"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5349,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5214\/revisions\/5349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5214"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}