You should avoid using this type, or using spermicide as a lubricant, as it does not protect against STIs and may increase your risk of infection. Most people can safely use condoms, but they may not be the most suitable method of contraception for everyone. If you're having vaginal sex, sperm can sometimes get into the vagina during sex, even when using a condom. This may happen if:. If you think sperm has entered the vagina, you may need emergency contraception.
You can use emergency contraception up to 5 days after unprotected sex when sperm entered the vagina. You can use another form of contraception, such as the contraceptive pill or implant, for extra protection against pregnancy.
However, other forms of contraception will not protect you against STIs. You'll still be at risk of STIs if the condom breaks. Find a sexual health clinic. This means they've been tested to the required safety standards. If you're under 16 and want contraception, the doctor, nurse or pharmacist will not tell your parents or carer as long as they believe you fully understand the information you're given and the decisions you're making.
Doctors and nurses work under strict guidelines when dealing with people under They'll encourage you to consider telling your parents, but they will not make you. The only time a professional might want to tell someone else is if they believe you're at risk of harm, such as abuse. The risk would need to be serious, and they would usually discuss this with you first. Page last reviewed: 12 October Next review due: 12 October Condoms - Your contraception guide Secondary navigation Getting started How does the female condom work?
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Combined pill Progestogen-only pill Natural family planning fertility awareness. Condoms Female condoms Diaphragm or cap. Condoms Female condoms. Female sterilisation Vasectomy male sterilisation. Put the condom on as soon as your penis is hard erect and before any sexual contact with your partner.
Before putting it on, hold the tip of the condom and squeeze out the air to leave room for the semen after ejaculation. If you aren't circumcised, pull down the loose skin from the head of the penis foreskin before putting on the condom.
While continuing to hold on to the tip of the condom, unroll it all the way down to the base of your penis. If you are also using the condom as birth control, make sure your partner uses a spermicide according to the manufacturer's instructions. Although the use of a spermicide increases the effectiveness of a condom as birth control, the use of a spermicide may increase the risk for transmitting HIV.
If you want to use a lubricant, never use petroleum jelly such as Vaseline , grease, hand lotion, baby oil, or anything with oil in it read the label. Oil or petroleum can weaken the condom, increasing the chance that it may break.
Instead, use a personal lubricant such as Astroglide or K-Y Jelly. After ejaculation, hold on to the condom at the base of your penis and withdraw from your partner while your penis is still erect. This will keep semen from spilling out of the condom. Wash your hands after handling a used condom.
What do you need to know about buying and storing male condoms? Buy condoms that meet safety standards. Keep the condom wrapped in its original package until you are ready to use it. Store it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Check the expiration date on the package before using. Don't keep rubber latex condoms in a glove compartment or other hot places for a long time.
Heat weakens latex and increases the chance that the condom will break. Don't use condoms in damaged packages or condoms that show obvious signs of deterioration, such as brittleness, stickiness, or discoloration, regardless of their expiration date.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of male condoms? Advantages They are the most effective protection available against STIs. The male condom is more commonly used. Used correctly, condoms are 98 percent effective in preventing pregnancy, but since people do make mistakes, they are around 82 percent effective in actual use. Because of this, people are advised to use another form of contraceptive with the condom.
A condom creates a physical barrier that prevents the sperm from reaching the egg. The barrier makes sure fertilization and pregnancy do not occur. Condoms are mainly from very thin latex rubber or polyurethane, and they contain a lubricant and a spermicide that either destroys or damages the sperm. Extra spermicide is also available in most pharmacies. To use a condom effectively, it should be placed before the penis touches the vagina, in other words, before skin-to-skin genital contact occurs.
This is because sperm can come out of the penis before ejaculation. The use of condoms can significantly reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections STIs. Planned Parenthood suggest using them for vaginal, oral, and anal sex, as an STI is not only spread through the genitals. Using a condom with another type of contraceptive, such as the contraceptive pill, offers additional protection from both pregnancy and STIs.
The condom must be placed correctly before sexual contact is made, and carefully removed immediately after ejaculation. Before using a condom, it is important first to check that it has not passed its expiry date and that it does not feel dried out. To apply the condom, the penis must be erect. Hold the bulb of the condom between the finger and the thumb, making sure it is the right way round, so that it will unroll down the penis.
The rolled-up ridge needs to be on the outside, not the inside. Make sure there is no air trapped inside, by holding the bulb at the end. While still holding the bulb, place the condom over the head of the penis. However, condoms without spermicide are a better option for several reasons:. Male condoms don't last forever, and they have to be used properly to protect against pregnancy and STIs.
Follow these tips for safe and effective condom use:. It's important to use male condoms carefully, correctly and consistently. Here's how to correctly use a condom:. Male condoms are an effective form of birth control. However, about 1 out of 50 couples who use condoms correctly will get pregnant in a year. Chances of pregnancy increase if you don't always wear a condom during intercourse, or you use condoms incorrectly. Condoms are effective at preventing the transmission of most STIs , although there's still some risk.
When used correctly, a condom creates a barrier that limits your exposure — and your partner's exposure — to semen or other body fluids that can carry STIs. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version.
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