So please make sure you’re not making any of the top 10 most dangerous condom mistakes:
- Not checking for visible damage. Nearly 75% of people never bother looking for tears or holes — even if they use their teeth to open the packet (don’t!) or snag the condom on their jewelry or fingernails, according to a Kinsey Institute report.
- Not checking the expiration date. Yes, that little date printed on the wrapper is news to 61% of users. Not you, of course! Just don’t confuse the expiration date (EXP) with the manufacture date (MFG). Condoms last a lot longer than even Twinkies — up to 5 years for plain ones, though only 2 years or so for those with a spermicide, which gradually breaks down the latex. But condoms kept in men’s wallets get toasty from body heat, which can considerably shorten a condom’s life expectancy (and maybe yours). If a condom is sticky or brittle, toss it.
- Not discussing c0ndom use beforehand. Yes, 60% of people say it doesn’t work out well when a partner springs c0ndoms on them at the last minute. The more both partners discuss (and even practice) using condoms, the better things will go when the big moment comes.
- Putting it on late in the action. About 43% of students in a $#x-behavior study donned the condom after penetration had already occurred. Presumably they didn’t know that some sperm can be released before the final fireworks, posing pregnancy and ST.D risks.
- Not leaving room at the top. It’s apparently news to four out of 10 condom users that before putting it on, you need to gently squeeze the tip of the condom to remove any trapped air and leave space for the spe.rm. Otherwise, the condom’s more likely to break.
6.Putting it on wrong. Don’t
you hate when that happens? About 30% of people put it on inside out
and don’t realize that an inside-out condom is more likely to slip off
(go peek at number 8 on this list). The safest thing to do? Start with a
new one. The right way: The con.dom should look a little like a ski cap
with the bottom edges rolled up (not under). The cap should fit over the
penis so that the brim unrolls easily down the shaft. Any other way and
it’s a dunce cap.
7.Breaking the condom. About
29% of users report breakage. A large chunk of that is user error, not
product defects, say researchers. In addition to the mistakes in numbers
1, 2, 5, and 6, add this: using oil-based lubricants (like petroleum
jelly, face and body creams, and baby oil or mineral oil). These can
make the latex pop. Instead, use kinder, gentler water-based or silicone
lubricants (think glycerin or K-Y Jelly).
8.Slipping off during se x. The
13% who report slippage have many reasons, including, “It just didn’t
fit right.” To find a good fit, buy a variety of styles and sizes (there
really aren’t that many choices) and try them at leisure. Remember,
natural lambskin sounds nice and can prevent pregnancy, but it doesn’t
protect against the viruses that cause AIDS, hepatitis, and herpes. Only
latex can do that.
9.Taking the condom off too soon. Duh,
not a good idea. For the 15% of men who report doing this, losing an
erec t!on is a big reason. But erections can come and go during $#x;
besides, eja culation can occur without an ere ction, bringing with it
all the risks of pregnancy and STDs
10.The biggest mistake of all: NOT using a condom. Don’t
let all these potential problems (or that ewww-y smell) turn you off to
condoms or simply make you say, “Why bother?” Take a breath, get it
right, and save your ($#x) lif
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