Durex Thin Feel Condoms, Pack of 100

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Condoms come lubricated to make them easier to use, but you may also like to use additional lubricant (lube). This is particularly advised for anal sex to reduce the chance of the condom splitting. Pro-tip: if you cut a condom up the side, you can open it out and put it over the vulva for safer oral sex there. Condoms are helpful for everyone!

After sex, withdraw the penis while it’s still erect. Hold the condom onto the base of the penis while you do this. Any kind of lubricant can be used with condoms that are not made of latex. If you’re using latex or polyisoprene condoms, do not use oil-based lubricants, such as:

What’s a condom and how does it work?

One of the best things about condoms is that they’re sold pretty much everywhere, which makes them super convenient and easy to get. PEP for HIV is available from sexual health clinics and out of hours from A&E. Risks of using condoms Some condoms come pre-lubricated with a little bit of spermicide (a chemical that helps stop sperm from swimming to an egg). These are called spermicidal condoms. It seems like spermicidal condoms would be more effective than regular condoms, but that’s not true. Spermicidal condoms and regular condoms both work equally well to prevent pregnancy.

Water and silicon-based lubricant, available in pharmacies and sexual health clinics, is safe to use with all condoms. Depending on the type of pill, you need to take the emergency contraceptive pill up to 72 hours or up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex. The intrauterine device (IUD) can be used as emergency contraception up to 5 days after sex. In real world use, about 15 in every 100 women a year who use condoms as contraception become pregnant (85% effective). This is due to incorrect use, condoms bursting, or slipping off.

How effective are condoms against pregnancy?

Doctors and nurses work under strict guidelines when dealing with people under 16. They'll encourage you to consider telling your parents, but they will not make you. Oil-based products – such as moisturiser, lotion and Vaseline – can damage latex and polyisoprene condoms, but they are safe to use with polyurethane condoms. Most condoms are made from latex, a type of rubber. There are also condoms made out of soft plastics like polyurethane, polyisoprene, and nitrile if you’re allergic to latex.

Some condoms come with spermicide on them. Spermicide is a chemical that kills sperm. Spermicides that contain the chemical nonoxynol-9 do not protect against STIs and may even increase your risk of getting an STI. It’s best to avoid using spermicide-lubricated condoms, or spermicide as an extra lubricant. Who can use condoms? Condoms help protect against all STDs, but they provide more protection from some STDs than others.If you're having vaginal sex, sperm can sometimes get into the vagina during sex, even when using a condom. This may happen if: Condoms need to be stored in places that aren’t too hot or cold, and away from sharp or rough surfaces that could tear them or wear them away. It’s important to consider which form of contraception is right for you and your partner. Take care to use condoms correctly, and consider using other forms of contraception as well. Advantages