When fooling around with a new partner, the last thing anyone wants to think about is socially shared infections. But the fact is that every new partner offers potential, not just for sensual pleasure, but for the potential of infection. Good member care requires that a man who is considering bedding a new partner should ask plenty of questions that will help keep his male organ health in tip-top shape, not to mention his overall health.

Questions to ask a new partner

Keep in mind that these questions are not just for the partner. A man must be ready and willing to answer these questions as well, for his partner needs to know his information just as much as he needs to know theirs!

1. The V-card question. If someone has never had sensual relations before, it’s imperative that the new partner knows about this. Some people don’t want to have the pressure of being the ‘first,’ while others will relish the idea. And still others simply want to know so they can make the experience much more enjoyable.

2. How many partners have they had? Assuming someone has had sensual relations, they have had at least one partner. But how many? Though it might seem like an embarrassing or confrontational question, it’s a vitally important one. Remember that the more partners a person has had, the higher the chances of socially shared infections.

3. Are they on birth control? Knowing the answer to this question can help alleviate one worry if the barrier protection happens to break while doing the deed. Besides that, someone who is on birth control has obviously taken pre-emptive measures to keep themselves safe from the complication of unwanted pregnancy, which indicates a level of responsibility.

4. When was their last screening and what were they tested for? Knowing about the screening dates can help someone determine whether an HIV test can be deemed accurate. That’s because testing every six months is recommended after an HIV exposure scare. Testing every six months is recommended anyway if someone has had relations with more than one partner during that time period.

5. What were the results? Just knowing someone has been tested isn’t enough. It’s important to know exactly what those results were, and if there were any issues that warranted treatment. It can also help a man gauge whether he wants to continue with a relationship in which there might be a higher chance for social disease transmission – for example, he needs to know if someone has been diagnosed with herpes, as it never really goes away, but only goes into remission.

6. Were they ever treated for a social disease? Knowing what the problem was and when it was treated can help a man determine if it’s safe for his manhood health to continue with the encounter. If he is uncomfortable in any way with the answers he receives, it’s a good idea to take a step back and think things over before choosing to move forward.

7. Do they always use barrier protection? This is vitally important to know, as it helps a man determine whether a person is more of a risk-taker or someone who doesn’t feel barrier protections are necessary. Someone who wants to skip the protection is sure to have done the same thing with previous partners, thus making it more likely that they were exposed to a potential disease.

In addition to checking out potential partners, a man help ensure his good male organ health through the use of a specially formulated manhood health crème (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). Proper member care dictates using the crème on a daily basis to fight against dry male organ skin and keep the member looking healthy for the next partner to come along.

Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common manhood health issues, tips on improving male organ sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.