Feb
17
What condoms should you use for anal intercourse?
February 17, 2007 | 2 Comments
With anal intercourse more strain is placed on the condom. You can use stronger condoms (which are thicker) but standard condoms are just as effective as long as they are used correctly with plenty of lubricant. Condoms with a lubricant containing Nonoxynol 9 should NOT be used for anal sex as Nonoxynol 9 damages the [...]
Feb
17
What do you do if a condom breaks?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
If a condom breaks during sexual intercourse, then pull out quickly and replace the condom. Whilst you are having sex, check the condom from time to time, to make sure it hasn’t split or slipped off. If the condom has broken and you feel that semen has come out of the condom during sex, you [...]
Feb
17
When do you take off the condom?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Pull out before the penis softens, and hold the condom against the base of the penis while you pull out, so that the semen doesn’t spill. Condom should be disposed properly for example wrapping it in a tissue and throwing it away. It’s not good to flush condoms down the toilet – they’re bad for [...]
Feb
17
What do you do if the condom won’t unroll?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The condom should unroll smoothly and easily from the rim on the outside. If you have to struggle or if it takes more than a few seconds, it probably means that you are trying to put the condom on upside down. To take off the condom, don’t try to roll it back up. Hold it [...]
Feb
17
How do you use a condom?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Open the condom package at one corner being careful not to tear the condom with your fingernails, your teeth, or through being too rough. Make sure the package and condom appear to be in good condition, and check that if there is an expiry date that the date has not passed.
Place the rolled condom over [...]
Feb
17
How can I check a condom is safe to use?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Condoms that have been properly tested and approved carry the British Standard Kite Mark or the EEC Standard Mark (CE). In the USA, condoms should be FDA approved, and elsewhere in the world, they should be ISO approved.
Condoms have an expiration (Exp) or manufacture (MFG) date on the box or individual package that tells you [...]
Feb
17
Where can I get condoms?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
There are no age limitations on buying condoms. Buying a condom no matter how old you are shows that you are taking responsibility for your actions. Family planning and sexual health clinics provide condoms free of charge. Condoms are available to buy from supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol/gas stations. Vending machines selling condoms are found [...]
Feb
17
So when do you use a condom?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
You need to use a new condom every time you have sexual intercourse. Never use the same condom twice. Put the condom on after the penis is erect and before any contact is made between the penis and any part of the partner’s body. If you go from anal intercourse to vaginal intercourse, you should [...]
Feb
17
What about the condom size?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Condoms are made in different lengths and widths, and different manufacturers produce varying sizes.
There is no standard length for condoms, though those made from natural rubber will in addition always stretch if necessary to fit the length of the man’s erect penis.
The width of a condom can also vary. Some condoms have a slightly smaller [...]
Feb
17
What shapes are there and which should I choose? What about flavoured condoms?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Condoms come in a variety of shapes. Most have a reservoir tip although some do have a plain tip. Condoms may be regular shaped (with straight sides), form fit (indented below the head of the penis), or they may be flared (wider over the head of the penis).
Ribbed condoms are textured with ribs or bumps, [...]