Condoms are 98% effective (in a year, 2 out of every 100 women using condoms correctly, will get pregnant).
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Penis's come in all shapes and sizes and so do condoms so experiment and see which ones work best for you – the more comfortable and confident you are the more fun you'll have! As well as every flavour under the sun and various combinations of ribs, dots and sensation enhancing lubricants, there are also special fit condoms like ‘Trim' and ‘Close Fit'. If you or your partner has a latex allergy you can use latex-free condoms like ‘Crystal' or ‘Avanti'. Whichever condoms you choose to use, just make sure you use them properly, otherwise you may as well not have bothered with all that research!!
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Check the Expiry Date and check for the kite mark |
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Tear the wrapper open carefully (don't split the condom with jewellery, fingernails or your teeth!) |
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Check the roll is on the outside |
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Squeeze the teat (so no air is trapped inside) |
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Still squeezing the teat put the condom on the end of the penis and roll the condom down with your other hand. |
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After sex, hold the condom in place before withdrawal |
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Take the condom off, wrap it up and put it in the bin (not the toilet!). |
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Only use water based lubricants with latex condoms (e.g. ‘Durex Play' or ‘KY Jelly'). Oil based lubricants like baby oil, lipstick and Vaseline can corrode the rubber and that means the condom may pop, tear or split. |
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Condoms are NOT reusable! Use them once then throw them away. |
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Condoms float so unless you want to have that awkward conversation with your grandma, don't try and flush it down the toilet! |
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If you put the condom on inside out, throw it away and start again, (pre-ejaculate / pre-cum is released from the penis before ejaculation and it contains sperm. If you turn the condom the right way round and use it anyway, there will be pre-ejaculate on the outside which could enter you or your partner's vagina and lead to pregnancy and / or transfer of STI's ). |
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Condoms are great for protecting you against STI's - sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhoea and HIV but they aren't as reliable as other methods of contraception for protecting against pregnancy. So it's a good idea to think about using another method like the pill as well as condoms, just to be sure! |
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