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By
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May 28, 2021, 11:28 p.m.
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Someone asked us: What should I do if a condom breaks? And what does a broken condom look like?
Condom accidents can look like a few different things. You may see a rip or tear in the condom after pulling out, or when you take it off your penis . You might not always see a big rip, but if you notice semen (cum) leaking out, the condom is probably broken. Sometimes the condom totally breaks and bunches up around the base of your penis, like a ring. And a condom can also come off inside the vagina during or after sex — if there’s no condom on your penis when you pull out, it’s the same as if the condom broke. To help avoid this, always pull out of the vagina while your penis is still hard , and hold onto the base of the condom when you pull out.
It can be stressful if your condom breaks or slips off, but luckily there’s still something you can do to prevent pregnancy: Emergency contraception (like the morning-after pill) can help prevent pregnancy AFTER unprotected sex or a condom mistake. But it’s important to act fast — you only have 5 days after unprotected sex for emergency contraception to work, and some kinds of emergency contraception work better the sooner you take them. Learn more about emergency contraception .
It’s also a good idea for you and your partner to get tested for STDs a few weeks after the condom broke. When a condom breaks, you can come into contact with sexual fluids that can spread STDs. And most of the time, STDs don’t show any symptoms. So testing is the only way to know for sure whether you have one. If you have sex, it’s a good idea to get tested regularly for STDs anyway — and after a condom breaks is a really good time for your next test.
Most of the time, condoms don’t break, and they work well to prevent pregnancy and STDs. And using condoms the right way can help keep them from breaking. But accidents happen and it’s a good idea to have a plan ready in case you make a condom mistake. Your local Planned Parenthood health center can help you get both emergency contraception and STD testing, and answer any questions you might have.
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Posted by ONE Condoms on June 18, 2021
When used consistently and correctly, condoms are up to 98% effective in protecting against unplanned pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV). One thing we know about life is that people sometimes make mistakes, accidents happen and nobody is perfect! A broken condom can be caused by a variety of factors, such as common condom use errors, condom sizes, and oil-based lubricants can all contribute.
That’s where the term “condom failure” comes in. Condom failure basically means anything that might cause the protection condoms provide to fail, like breaking, leaking or slipping off during penetrative sexual activity. Your condom fit is an important factor.
So, what should you do when you experience condom failure? We’ve got you covered with what to do if you experience condom failure! There are steps that you can take right away, and others that require a little more lead time.
Important to note is that at ONE Condoms, we take the quality of our products – and the health and safety of our customers – very seriously. When a breakage incident happens with our products, we investigate each instance.
Try not to blame yourself! Accidents happen and there are steps to take to manage risk and avoid short term or long-term consequences.
Once you notice that the condom is damaged or has slipped off, press pause on the sexual experience, and let your partner know what has happened. Try and remove any lingering fluids from your body, and use the bathroom. We know this sounds a little odd, but there’s a scientific reason!
By “flushing” out any remaining fluids, you can try and feel more comfortable and remove bacteria, including the bacteria that causes urinary tract infections (UTIs). While this will not protect against pregnancy, by sitting on the toilet and flexing your genital or anal muscles, or peeing, this is a great first step.
Our bodies are truly a biological work of art, designed to be self cleaning after sexual activity. That being said, a quick rinse or shower can help you feel more at ease.
It is not recommended to douche, though. In an interesting twist, douching products can actually irritate or inflame sensitive tissue in your body and increase the risk of infection. Bad news!
With condom failure, it can be very easy to experience a sort of spiraling sense of dread or to let your imagination conjure up various “what if” scenarios. Right about at this point, it’s a good idea to check in and just take stock of how you’re feeling, speak with your partner and confide in a close friend or family member for support.
But don’t worry, if you don’t feel comfortable, you can also speak to trained experts at Planned Parenthood or the National Coalition for Sexual Health for help.
Make Sure You're Following Proper Condom Use Instructions
There are many reasons why condoms can fail, such as:
There are a number of options for how to proceed once you have experienced condom failure. This is a good time to come up with a game plan for what course of action makes sense for you and your body.
There’s tons of great online resources to conduct some basic research! Firstly, you’ll want to consider whether or not you need emergency contraception (EC), also known as the morning after pill. The great news is: emergency contraception is now available in the United States and Canada over the counter, so you do not need to get a prescription from your doctor.
Not everyone may be at risk of an unplanned pregnancy, but you’ll also want to think about the risk of STI transmission. The only way to know if you have contracted an STI is through testing, which can be done at a doctor’s office or a clinic. Make sure you research where you can have an STI screening done in your local area, and whether or not you need an appointment. For this, it’s recommended to aim to be tested about two weeks after potential exposure.
PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis, which is a short course of HIV medicines taken very soon after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in your body. You must start it within 72 hours (3 days) after a possible exposure to HIV, or it won’t work. Every hour counts! Learn more about PEP through the CDC .
Ok, so now you have a game plan! What can you do next, you wonder? Now, you are on symptom watch, monitoring any changes in your well-being, with a special focus on any areas where you fear you may have been exposed.
While many STIs do not show any symptoms (and why getting tested is so important!), you may also notice some more minor (though still unpleasant) symptoms like soreness, itchiness, smelly discharge or pain while peeing. After condom failure, it is important to monitor any symptoms you may be experiencing as this can help medical professionals help assess and diagnose any STIs.
Continue Your Game plan, Keep Monitoring Your Health
Within the first 3 days of experiencing condom failure, you’ll want to maintain some of the original steps that you started taking right away.
Specifically, you’ll want to continue checking the boxes for your personal game plan and to make sure you are monitoring any symptoms or changes in your health that occur.
With this next phase of steps, timing is everything! With the emotions surrounding condom failure, it can be easy to lose track, so you will want to make sure you are keeping tabs on timelines.
Just why does timing matter? Both emergency contraception (EC) and medication (PEP) to prevent the transmission of HIV are recommended to be taken within 72 hours of potential exposure.
If you need to take EC, it can be purchased from most pharmacies or drug stores without a prescription, so once you have your game plan, all you need to do is follow the steps. You are encouraged to take EC as soon as possible, as this reduces the risk of pregnancy significantly.
There are a number of options with EC, including Plan B (or similar medications), ella (another pill, which can work up to within 5 days) or ParaGard intrauterine device (or IUD, also effective up to 5 days). Plan B and similar medications generally cost about $30-$50, and is available over-the-counter at most pharmacies. Ella and ParaGard IUD will require a doctor’s appointment. ParaGard IUD can also be used as a long-term birth control method.
If you’re worried that you may have been exposed to HIV, you are encouraged to take post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) which can reduce your risk of developing an HIV infection. PEP is the lesser known cousin of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), which is a medication prescribed to many to prevent HIV transmission in advance through daily medication.
Basically, PEP is a combination of drugs (called antiretrovirals) designed to block the HIV virus from duplicating itself in the body. Similar to EC, you will want to take PEP as soon as possible.
Don’t Forget to Keep Monitoring Your Health!
After a few weeks it is still important to make sure you’re monitoring your health for the appearance of any unwelcome symptoms, and scheduling an STI screening! Some highlights (or lowlights, more appropriately) to look out for include: unpleasant discharge, pain while peeing, bleeding after sex and/or between periods, missed periods and discomfort in the throat, stomach or testicles. Longer term, these infections can even lead to fertility issues without treatment!
About 2-3 weeks after condom failure is the ideal time to schedule your STI and pregnancy screenings, depending on what you’re most concerned about.
Experts actually recommend to be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia specifically after about two weeks, as this is believed to provide the most reliable results. If you receive a positive test for either gonorrhea or chlamydia, the good news is that doctors can treat either of these infections with antibiotics.
About three weeks after condom failure, you’ll also want to take a pregnancy test, if you fear that you are at risk of unintended pregnancy. Why three weeks? This is because standard pregnancy tests measure hormone levels that require a few weeks to appear.
This is also when you’ll want to get tested for genital herpes and HIV, as these both require a lengthy incubation period.
Anxious about testing? You’re not alone. The medical professional administering the exam will explain what testing will involve, and what the results mean for your long term health outlook.
So by this point, you’ve monitored any symptoms, taken any medications to prevent pregnancy or HIV transmission, completed a pregnancy test and been screened for gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital herpes and HIV. You’re almost there, just one more test: syphilis!
Syphilis is notoriously difficult to spot, and often does not have any symptoms, despite being one of the more serious STIs as far as long term health problems. Symptoms, if they do appear, can vary from small sores
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