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Made of very thin rubber or polyurethane, condoms come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colours and flavours. A condom is rolled down over the erect penis and stops sperm having contact with a partner's body.
Condoms and femidoms are the only methods of contraception that provide effective protection against HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. There is no minimum age for buying condoms.
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More young people are beginning to go Double Dutch. This is where condoms are used with another form of contraception for extra protection against infections and pregnancy.
When buying a condom, check the expiry date and for a kitemark.
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Oil based products weaken condoms eg vaseline, baby oil, lipstick. However, water-based lubricants such as KY Jelly and Senselle can be used.
If a condom breaks or you have unprotected sex, remember Emergency Contraception.
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Using a condom
- Put condom on erect penis before it goes anywhere near your partner.
- When you open the packet, be careful of rings and fingernails.
- Squeeze air out of the teat of the condom and unroll on to penis.
- After ejeculation (cum), hold the base of the condom and pull out penis before it goes limp.
- Take the condom off well away from partner, wrap it in a tissue and throw in the bin.
(see also How to put a condom on)
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