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How To Know If The Condom Broke
Medically Reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD on April 27, 2022
Condoms make oral, vaginal, or anal sex safer . Condoms are a reliable form of contraceptive that helps prevent infections and pregnancies. But sometimes a condom may break, exposing you to the risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) , or the chance of becoming pregnant.
When used correctly, condoms are one of the most effective forms of contraception. There are two general types of condoms:
1. External condoms. These are condoms that go over a penis, and are sometimes called "male condoms." They are made of different types of materials like latex, plastic, and lambskin.
2. Internal condoms. These condoms can be inserted into the vagina or anus, and are often called "female condoms."
The most common materials used to make condoms include:
When used correctly, condoms hardly break. However, even when used properly, it can still happen. If you suspect yours has broken, stop having sex immediately and check it out.
If the condom breaks and there is a high risk of infection, consider doing the following:
If you are unsure of your or your partner's health status, consider visiting the hospital for an STI test as soon as possible. When a condom breaks during sex it exposes you to body-to-body contact with sexual fluids. Unprotected contact with bodily fluids is the most common cause of infection from HIV and other STIs.
If either you or your partner is at a high risk of contracting HIV, consider visiting the hospital within 72 hours. Your doctor may get you on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) pills to reduce the chances of you getting an HIV infection.
You may also have a pregnancy scare when you notice the condom is broken. To avoid getting pregnant, take an emergency contraception pill (morning after pill). In most cases, the pill is effective for up to five days after your last sexual encounter. Emergency pills are most effective when swallowed as soon as possible.
Here are a few reasons why your condom may break:
Many times, condom breakage is avoidable. Here are some of the tips that you can use to prevent condom breakage:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "What are condoms?"
Insider: "How to have safe sex if you have a latex allergy."
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center: "You Asked It: Why Do My Condoms Break?"
NHS: "How effective is contraception at preventing pregnancy?"
Open Doors: "What to do if a condom breaks."
Planned Parenthood Federation of America: "Condom." "How do you know if you have the condom on right?" "What do I do if the condom broke?"
The Nemours Foundation: "What if the Condom Breaks?"
What you should know to prevent pregnancy.
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When would you know if a condom breaks or rips after sex? Do you feel when it rips or breaks?
Men wearing condoms should be able to tell when they break — they will feel a change in sensation. Their partners might not be able to feel the difference, so the responsibility lies with them. They can learn what it feels like by breaking condoms on purpose while masturbating. It’s also a good idea to periodically use your eyes or hands to check on a condom during sex.
You can reduce the risk of a condom breaking or ripping by using water-based lubricant — like KY or Astroglide. Click here to learn about using condoms.
You should also know that if a condom breaks and you’re not on another method, like the pill or IUD, you can take emergency contraception (“the morning-after pill”) within five days to greatly reduce your risk of getting pregnant.
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The condom (either external, also known as a "male" condom, or a internal, also referred to as a "female" condom) breaks, and the panic begins. After all, that thin sheath may be the only thing protecting you and your partner from a sexually transmitted infection, a pregnancy, or both. 1
As scary as it can be, dealing with the situation promptly may make it less likely that you'll face a serious outcome. 2 At the very least, it's a good time to take a look at how to choose and use external or internal condoms properly to avoid the problem in the future.
This article explains what to do if an external or internal condom breaks. It also offers some tips on how to prevent external or internal condoms from breaking in the first place.
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