Male condoms are one of the most commonly used forms of birth control.1 In fact, more than 400 million condoms are sold in the United States each year.They are simple enough to use correctly, but it's easy to use a condom the wrong way if you're not aware of the need to check for and do certain things.A product instruction sheet is a good place to start, but it doesn't detail everything you need to know to make your sex safer. This article reviews how to use male condoms properly and includes photos of things you should do and avoid. 1.Check the Expiration DateThe first step to using a condom correctly is making certain it's still usable.It's important to check...
We've all heard the myths! If you're gay men you're bound to become HIV-positive. Right? Wrong! Just because you are gay does not mean you will become HIV-positive. But it is true that the virus does affect gay men more than the general population. In the UK today the vast majority of transmissions come from men who don't know they have the virus. Hence why testing is so important. In 2019, it was estimated that there are 105,200 people living with HIV in the UK. 94% of these people are diagnosed, and therefore know that they have HIV. This means that around 1 in 16 people living with HIV in the UK do not know that they have the virus. 98%...
What Are Condoms?Condoms are thin pouches that keep sperm from getting into the vagina. There are male condoms and female condoms:A male condom is worn on the penis. It is usually made of latex, a type of rubber. But some are made of materials that are safe for people with latex allergies, such as polyurethane or polyisoprene.A female condom is inserted into the vagina. It has a flexible ring at either end. One end is closed and goes into the vagina; the other end is open and the ring sits outside the opening of the vagina. Female condoms are made from materials safe for people with latex allergies. How Do Condoms Work?Condoms work by keeping semen (the fluid that contains...
Recently, a urologist and pelvic surgeon Dr. Rena Malik makes accessible YouTube content with the goal of helping people have a healthier sex life. In the video, she breaks down some of the most pervasive myths and misconceptions surrounding condoms, and explains everything you need to know in order to make an informed choice about contraception in order to prevent unwanted pregnancy and STDs. Condoms are "unreliable" "When used correctly, condoms are 98 percent effective at preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases," says Malik. "However if you are not using it correctly, it could break, reducing the efficacy to 92 percent." She explains that you should always check the expiration date on a condom wrapper before using it, and clarifies that condoms...
Condoms have been invented since the late 1950s.While using condoms properly is still a tricky problem for men and sometimes put them into a dilemma.We all know that wrong and inappropriate usage may lead to unwanted results. But how to be correct? In the following, we would like to provide you several steps so as to ensure safer sex and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections or diseases (STIs or STDs). 1.Check the expiration date on the box. Most of the manufacturers will print it on the bottom of the box. The expired products will become more yellowish than the regular one. But it doesn't mean that the newly-made condoms is the best. Since the lube added on the condoms needs some time...
