Does Everyone Know the Correct Way to Use Condoms?

If you do not want to become parents then it is important to use condoms. It is even more important to protect you and your partner from sexually transmitted diseases. We all are aware of these facts and do use condoms for safe sex, but how many of us know how to use a condom correctly. Many people both men and women feel shy or embarrassed to ask about putting on a condom. They will use it incorrectly but never talk about it to friends due to the fear being ridiculed by friends. But we should be aware of the proper way of wearing a condom otherwise it will be of no use.

Most of the people make mistakes while putting on the condom. The male condoms are worn on the penis while female condoms are to be used in the vagina or rectum.
There are a few points to keep in mind before using a condom and while putting on the condom.

• Check the expiry date of the condom; you should not use condoms of expiry dates.
• Open the condom pack with care. Make sure you do not open it with your teeth or put a nail on it as it will damage the condom.
• Do not put condoms in your pockets as they are to be put in a cool place.
• Make sure you do not enter the penis in the vagina before putting on a condom.

While putting on the condom you should keep in mind the following points.

• See as to which way the condom rolls and make sure that you are wearing it correctly.
• The condom should unroll smoothly and easily from the rim to the outside.
• Put the condom when the penis is erect.
• While using a latex condom never use oil based lubrication as it weakens the latex.
• Always use water based lubrication with latex condoms.
• After the ejaculation remove the penis immediately and the condom carefully while the penis is still erect.
• Do not use both the male and the female condom together. The male condom could be pulled out or the female condom could be pushed in.
• See to it that no semen is spilled while removing the condom.
• Do not reuse a condom.

While using a female condom you should keep the following points in mind.

• Check the expiry date of the condom; you should not use condoms of expiry dates.
• Open the condom pack with care. Make sure you do not open it with your teeth or put a nail on it as it will damage the condom.
• Do no use the used condom again.
• The female condom is inserted in the vagina with the help of a finger. The flexible inner can be squeezed in with the help of the thumb or the middle finger.
• Insert the ring as far as possible into the vagina.
• Make sure the outer ring of the condom remains outside and is not pushed inside during the event.

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