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First, it’s great that you’re taking control of your sexual health and using condoms! As you probably already know, they’re the only kind of birth control that also prevents the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs, sometimes called sexually transmitted diseases or STDs). Condom mishaps can happen to anyone, but they’re pretty rare if you use condoms the right way, every time you have sex.
Here are the most common reasons that condoms might break during sex, and how you can fix them.
These can wear the condom down over time. This means you shouldn’t store your condoms in the glove compartment of a car (where it can get super hot), in your wallet (where there’s a lot of friction), or anywhere with direct sunlight. Instead, keep them in a bedside or closet drawer, where it’s cool and dark.
Check the expiration date on your condoms. If they’re expired, toss them.
If you use oil-based lube (like Vaseline, coconut oil, baby oil or body lotion), STOP. Oil weakens latex and can make the condom break. Instead, use a little water- or silicone-based lube in the tip of the condom, and around and just inside the opening of the vagina or anus. We talk more about different kinds of lube and how to use it here.
As you roll the condom on, pinch the tip with two of your fingers. This makes sure there’s plenty of room for ejaculate (or come/cum). If you don’t pinch the tip, the condom can break when you have an orgasm. We go into more detail about how to put on a condom here .
NEVER use two condoms at once. This makes it much more likely that they will tear.
Don’t use your teeth or scissors. This can accidentally tear the condom. Open the condom with your fingers instead.
If your condom doesn’t roll all the way down the shaft of the penis or feels tight or uncomfortable, it might be too small. Try a few different condoms to find one that works for you. This doesn’t mean that you need to go straight for the Magnums, though! “Regular”-sized condoms fit most people. If you use condoms that are too big, they’re more likely to slip off , so you’ll just be creating a different problem for yourself!
If not, keep in mind that external (sometimes called “male”) condoms aren’t the only kind of condoms. You could try using internal (sometimes called “female”) condoms instead. These are condoms that are inserted inside the vagina or anus instead of going over the penis or sex toy. We talk more about how to use internal condoms here.
If you’re having penis-in-vagina (PIV) sex and your partner isn’t using another method of birth control, they can use emergency contraception up to 5 days after sex to help prevent pregnancy . Broken condoms also put you both at risk for STIs, so you should both be tested . If either of you is at risk for HIV, you can take PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) up to 72 hours after sex to greatly reduce the chances of spreading the virus.
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If a condom is used correctly, it shouldn't snap, no matter how active your sack session is. Rubber rupture can result from the following: storing your condoms in a hot place, like a glove compartment; using one that is past its expiration date; accidentally ripping it with your teeth or fingernails while opening the wrapper; and using the same condom more than once.
You're right to be leaving space at the top to collect his little swimmers. If you don't, you're actually creating a balloon that is bound to pop. The trick to leaving enough room: Pinch the tip of the condom between two fingers with one hand as you place it on the head of his penis, and continue holding on to it as you roll the rubber down over his shaft with your other hand. Lack of lubrication is another common culprit. Add a water-based lube to the outside of the condom whenever you experience down-there dryness. And remember, any food, lotion, or product that's oil-based will cause latex to wear thin and eventually go kaput.
It's also possible that your condoms are not the right match for your man's member. Most are made to fit guys who are within the average range when erect (about four to seven inches). If the type you usually use does not cover his entire shaft, or if he complains that it feels too snug, try prophylactics specifically made for well-endowed men.
By taking all the previous precautions, your condoms should stop breaking. But, if it does happen again, be sure to stop and put on a new one before you get back to getting it on. And, since this situation can put you both at risk for STDs (unless you and your guy are monogamous and have already tested negative for all diseases), visit your health-care provider for a thorough screening.

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According to sexologist Dr. Nikki Goldstein, condoms can break if they're expired, if they've been kept in the heat, if there's too much friction and not enough lubricant during sex, and if you're...
Condoms break for a number of reasons: 1. too small - no room for the ejaculation so it breaks - if there is NOT a "tip" at the top - there is no room. 2. too much friction - not enough lubrication 3. poor storage (wallet or purse) 4. poor choice in lubrication - anything that is petroleum-based - can break the latex or rubber down.
Oil weakens latex and can make the condom break. Instead, use a little water- or silicone-based lube in the tip of the condom , and around and just inside the opening of the vagina or anus. We talk more about different kinds of lube and how to use it here. 4. Putting the condom on the wrong way.
Lack of lubrication is another common culprit. Add a water-based lube to the outside of the condom whenever you experience down-there dryness. And remember, any food, lotion, or product that's...
Condoms have expiration dates. This is because they can dry out, especially if exposed to heat or sunlight. If your condom is too dry, this will increase the chance the condom will break when being used. Always make sure your condoms are fresh and avoid storing them where there is excessive heat.
It could be the inner surface of your toy is breaking down somehow and becoming more "grabby" since the old condoms that used to work are no longer working. Maybe clean it completely and see if that helps. 3 level 2 Op · 5 yr. ago I do . I have Toy Cleaner, and I wash it completely inside and out (since it can be flipped inside out) after every use
May 10, 2021 Keep them in your medicine cabinet or nightstand instead. Lack of lubrication. If there is friction while having sex, especially anal sex, not only will it cause pain and irritation to your...
t Finding the right size and shape is essential for condom safety and pleasure. When the condom is loose you're both going to be worried about it slipping around or falling off instead of enjoying...
Mistake No. 3: Bad Technique. Studies show that common condom blunders include putting the condom on upside down, unrolling the condom before trying to put it on, and not leaving space at the tip ...
Nov 7, 2021 But certain factors can lead to condom failure, like using expired condoms , storing at the wrong temperature, or using an oil-based lubricant. A Word From Verywell If you don't protect yourself each time you have sex, you risk an unplanned pregnancy. You also risk getting or passing on a sexually transmitted infection.
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(for reference, this is all solo use. Makes cleaning toys so much easier)
Awhile ago, I bought a toy. That toy came with a free pack of condoms. While it was my first time with them, they seemed to work without issue. For reference, this was the pack I got for free
I was running low, so I decided to buy a pack from walmart. I didn't want to be seen by the person I was with, so I kinda just grabbed the first thing I saw. Which turned out to be Trojan Ultra Thin (with spermicide).
Here's where the issue begins. All of the Trojan ones break. Every single one. I don't see any size on the box, so I have no idea what to avoid buying in the future. But then the old free condoms did the same. Now they are breaking, and don't really even fit in a stroker. They mostly break on the side, under the tip.
Is there something I'm doing wrong here? They've been in the same spot (in a box under a nightstand), so I don't think the room temp could affect it to that degree.
I make sure to put it on the correct way, and apply water-based lube directly afterwards. So is there anything else I'm overlooking that might be causing them to break? I know this isn't a dire situation since its purely for solo use, but its still annoying.
It could be the inner surface of your toy is breaking down somehow and becoming more "grabby" since the old condoms that used to work are no longer working.
Maybe clean it completely and see if that helps.
I do. I have Toy Cleaner, and I wash it completely inside and out (since it can be flipped inside out) after every use
Post your toy, there are usually manufacturer specs available for condom use.
Water/glycerin based lube should be good for most.
This is the stroker . I also have this which I assumed would have the same result, so I haven't used it (due to it being significantly harder to clean).
I also put the condoms on this toy and this toy . They don't break (and there's not issue if they do), but I decided since the point of this is how condoms react with specific toys, I might as well post these two as well

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