How To Wear Condom

How To Wear Condom

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Male (External) Condom Use Fact Sheets

DO use a condom every time you have sex.
DO put on a condom before having sex.
DO read the package and check the expiration date.
DO make sure there are no tears or defects.
DO store condoms in a cool, dry place.
DO use latex or polyurethane condoms.
DO use water-based or silicone-based lubricant to prevent breakage.

DON’T store condoms in your wallet as heat and friction can damage them.

DON’T use nonoxynol-9 (a spermicide), as this can cause irritation.

DON’T use oil-based products like baby oil, lotion, petroleum jelly, or cooking oil because they will cause the condom to break.

DON’T use more than one condom at a time.

DON’T reuse a condom.

Carefully open and remove condom from wrapper.

Place condom on the head of the erect, hard penis. If uncircumcised, pull back the foreskin first.

Pinch air out of the tip of the condom.

Unroll condom all the way down the penis.

After sex but before pulling out, hold the condom at the base. Then pull out, while holding the condom in place.

Carefully remove the condom and throw it in the trash.

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If you're relying on male condoms for contraception or protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), it's important to know how to put on a condom correctly. It might seem simple, but it's easy to put it on the wrong way.

Male condoms are one of the most commonly used forms of birth control . 1 If you're a biological male or have sex with biological males, you should learn how to use them.

This article reviews how to put on a condom properly, including photos of things you should and shouldn't do.

The first step to using a condom correctly is making certain it's still usable. Always check the expiration date on the condom package before using it. 2

When condoms are old or stored improperly, the latex breaks down. This increases the risk that the condom will be less effective, which can leave you with an unintended pregnancy or STI.

Be sure the packaging hasn't been damaged, too. If you notice a tear, hole, or signs of wear, throw it out—regardless of its expiration date.

Another way to check the freshness of a condom package is to feel for the air bubble.

An air bubble is intentionally put in the package to protect condoms from damage. Its presence means there aren't holes in the packaging and the condom should be intact.

The easiest way to check for the bubble is to gently squeeze the package between your thumb and first finger. 3

The foil packets that condoms come in are pretty easy to open, but it's important to be careful with it.

First, wash your hands. This is especially important if you could have bodily fluids on your hands from foreplay, which can contaminate the condom.

Then, carefully tear open the package along the corner or edge (most packaging indicates where you should tear). Don't use your fingernails, scissors, or any other sharp object, as you may rip or tear the condom along with the wrapper.

Wondering how to put on a condom without losing the mood? One way is to practice beforehand so you can do it quickly and easily. You can also teach your partner to do it and make it part of the foreplay.

Hold the condom up and make sure the side you will place on the penis is the correct one.

The rim should be rolled up on the outside, rather than tucked underneath.

You can unroll the condom a bit to check for this, if needed. You shouldn't have to stick your fingers inside the condom to do this.

You'll know you have the correct side if you can easily roll the condom down over the penis.

If you accidentally put the condom on inside out, throw it out and start again with a fresh one, as the outside may have come into contact with fluids.

Pinch the tip of the condom with the pads of your fingers and place it on the penis.

Doing this will ensure that there's a space for fluid released during ejaculation (climax). Without it, the condom could break.

This can also help keep air from getting trapped inside the condom. Most condoms have what's called a reservoir tip for this purpose.

(You can skip this step if you're using the condom over a sex toy.)

Once you have the condom in place, unroll it so it covers the full shaft of the penis.

Doing this will help reduce the risk of transmission of any STIs that are transferred from skin to skin contact, such as syphilis . It also makes the condom less likely to slip than if it's only rolled down part of the way.

If the condom does not fully cover the shaft of the penis, or if it feels tight, the condom is too small. Using a condom that is too small or too large increases the risk that it could fail. 4

It's important to find the right size of condom for you or your partner. That makes it more comfortable and more effective, as it's less likely to slide off. Typically, it takes trying a few different sizes to determine what you need.

If the tip of the condom feels like an inflated balloon, there's air inside. Leaving it there could make the condom more likely to break during sex.

Release the air by placing your hands around the penis and gently smoothing out the condom from tip to base.

Sometimes putting a little bit of lube in the tip of the condom before putting it on can help prevent this.

After ejaculation, condoms should be removed carefully before the penis becomes less erect.

As the penis is withdrawn from the vagina, anus, or mouth, hold onto the base to keep the ejaculate inside. If the condom slides off inside your partner, twist the open end of the condom shut before removing it.

If you don't do this, the condom may slide off or leak.

Condoms should be put in the trash, not the toilet. (They can clog pipes).

It's a good idea to wrap the condom in toilet paper or a paper towel to prevent it from leaking and making a mess. It also protects your privacy better.

Condoms are an important form of birth control and an easy way to avoid disease. However, in order to work properly, they must be used correctly.

Always check the expiration date and packaging, and open it carefully. When you're putting it on, leave room for the ejaculate and make sure you unroll it right side out. Always hold it in place when withdrawing from your partner and throw away the condom when you're done.

Following these best practices can help ensure that the condom you're using is as effective as possible.

Condoms don't just make your sex life safer, but they can offer some peace of mind that may help you and your partner feel more relaxed. That alone can help make sex more enjoyable.

Condoms come in a wide variety of styles—including different colors, textures, and even flavors—to add to the experience.

Also remember that female condoms are available. It's helpful for biological females and anyone who has sex with them to know how to use a female condom.

Crosby RA, Milhausen RR, Mark KP, Yarber WL, Sanders SA, Graham CA. Understanding problems with condom fit and feel: an important opportunity for improving clinic-based safer sex programs . J Prim Prev . 2013;34(1-2):109‐115. doi:10.1007/s10935-013-0294-3
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Condom fact sheet in brief .

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Elizabeth Boskey, PhD, MPH, CHES, is a social worker, adjunct lecturer, and expert writer in the field of sexually transmitted diseases.

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Female (Internal) Condom Use Fact Sheet
Female (Internal) Condom Dos and Don’ts

DON’T use a male (external) condom with an female (internal) condom, as this can cause tearing.
DON’T reuse a condom.
DON’T flush condoms as they may clog the toilet.

Carefully open and remove the condom from package to prevent tearing.

The thick, inner ring with closed end is used for placing in the vagina and holds condom in place. The thin, outer ring remains outside of body, covering vaginal opening.

Find a comfortable position. While holding outside of condom at closed end, squeeze sides of inner ring together with your thumb and forefinger and insert into vagina. It is similar to inserting a tampon.

Using your finger, push inner ring as far up as it will go until it rests against cervix. The condom will expand naturally and you may not feel it.

Be sure condom is not twisted. The thin, outer ring should remain outside vagina.

Guide partner’s penis into opening of the condom. Stop intercourse if you feel penis slip between condom and walls of vagina or if outer ring is pushed into vagina.

To remove, gently twist outer ring and pull condom out of vagina.

Throw away the condom in trash after using it one time. Do not reuse.

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*Female (Internal) condoms can also be used for anal sex and follow the same general guidelines as those for vaginal sex outlined below.
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