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• Method 1 of 3: Removing a dislodged condom from the vagina
• Method 2 of 3: Remove other types of loose condoms
• Method 3 of 3: Prevent a condom from getting stuck
• Tips

It can sometimes happen that a condom accidentally slips off during sex and remains in your body. Fortunately, this rarely happens and is no reason to panic. If it does happen, keep calm. It is usually fairly easy to remove the condom once you know how to do this.

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Method 1 of 3: Removing a dislodged condom from the vagina

1. Remove the condom as soon as possible. If a condom slips off during sex, remove it as soon as possible. Stop making love immediately and stay calm. Even if the condom is only torn and is still partially wrapped around the penis, you must stop. There may also be small pieces of the condom left in your body.
   • There is a risk of infection if the condom is left in the body for a long time. It is important to remove the condom from the body within hours.
   • If a condom slips off during sex, it no longer protects against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. So always go to a doctor to discuss the consequences if this happens to you.
2. Wash your hands. Before attempting to remove the condom from your body, it is important that you wash your hands very well. This reduces the chance of bacteria entering your body.
   • If you have a cut or open wound on your fingers, make sure to cover it before sticking your fingers inside yourself.
   • Also make sure you don't have sharp nails. Sharp nails can damage the inside of your vagina. Of course, if you enlist the help of your partner, this also applies to him.
3. Lie on your back to remove the condom. If a condom is left in your vagina, lie on your back. Spread your legs so that you can easily reach your vagina and remove the condom more easily. Gently insert one or two fingers into your vagina. As soon as you feel the condom, grip it gently. Then gently and smoothly pull the condom out.
   • If you are using a finger, try to hook the condom with your finger. You can also try squeezing the condom between your finger and your vaginal wall and gently pulling it out.
   • If you are using two fingers, try to grip the edge of the condom with your fingers. Hold it firmly when you gently pull the condom out.
   • If you can't get your fingers to the condom yourself, ask your partner for help. He will have to bring one or two fingers inside you. As soon as he feels the condom, he grabs it and gently pulls it out.
   • Do everything you can not to let semen leak out of the condom when you pull it out.
4. Raise your hips slightly. If both you and your partner can't find the condom with your fingers, try pushing your hips up slightly. This gives you the chance that the condom will move slightly, making it easier for you or your partner to reach the condom.
   • Place a pillow under your butt to raise your hips or to be able to turn to a different position that will help you reach the condom.
5. Check the condom for missing pieces. If you have managed to remove the condom, make sure it is not damaged. If a condom tears, small pieces of the condom can tear and come loose. The loose pieces can remain in the body. If you see that the condom is damaged, use the damage to determine how much of the condom is left in your body.
   • If any pieces of the condom are left in your body, try to remove them with your fingers. If this fails, see a doctor.
6. Sit on the toilet. If you are unable to remove the condom while lying on your back, try it while sitting on the toilet. Sit on the toilet seat and spread your legs. Keep your feet on the ground.
   • Use force with your pelvic floor muscles to force the condom out. These are the muscles that you also use to hold up your pee when you need to go to the toilet.
   • Insert a finger by your vagina. Bring your finger in as deep as possible. If you cannot feel the condom, gently move your finger from front to back to determine where the condom is.
   • When you feel the condom on, insert a second finger to grasp the condom and then gently pull it out.
   • Sometimes it works better to stand in front of the toilet bowl with one foot on the toilet seat. Then use your fingers to remove the condom.
7. See a doctor. If you are unable to remove the condom, make an appointment with your doctor or gynecologist soon. They have more tools for removing the condom. If you cannot see your own doctor quickly, it is wise to go to a GP or the emergency room. Also see a doctor if any torn pieces of the condom remain in your body.
   • Regardless of whether you go to the doctor, the gynecologist, a general practitioner post or the emergency room, a doctor will always perform a pelvic examination. The doctor asks you to lie on a treatment table with your legs up and apart. Your feet rest in a kind of braces. The doctor will then use a duckbill to see if the condom can be easily removed by hand. If that fails, the doctor will have to use forceps. They are longer and can therefore go deeper into the vagina.
   • A pelvic exam is usually not painful, but it can be a bit uncomfortable. Try to relax as much as possible if you have a pelvic exam.

Method 2 of 3: Remove other types of loose condoms

1. Remove the condom immediately. If a condom slips off during sex and gets stuck in the rectum, it should be removed from the body as soon as possible. The same is true when a female condom gets stuck in the rectum or vagina. If you notice that a condom has come loose, stop making love immediately.
   • There is no need to panic if a condom gets stuck in your body. Usually it is possible to remove the condom without the help of a doctor.
   • The longer the condom remains in the body, the greater the risk of infection.
   • If a condom slips off during sex, the chances of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases increase. So always go to a doctor to discuss the consequences if this happens to you. If you have had vaginal sex and are not using any other form of contraception, you can get yourself informed about the morning after pill.
2. Sit on the toilet if a condom is stuck in the rectum. If a condom gets stuck in the rectum during anal sex, try removing the condom. To do this, sit on the toilet with your legs spread. Try to squeeze the condom out as you would when you have to defecate. This allows the condom to move towards the anus. If you feel that the condom has moved, gently insert a finger inside yourself and try to pull the condom out.
   • If you feel like you have to poop soon, you can wait for that to happen. There is a good chance that the condom will come out with the stool. However, do not wait too long with this. The longer a condom remains in the body, the greater the risk of infection.
3. Remove a female condom immediately. Female condoms can accidentally enter the vagina and get stuck. This happens when the outer ring of the female condom is accidentally pushed in at the vagina.
   • If the female condom is pushed into the vagina, stop lovemaking immediately. Ask your partner to gently pull out the condom using one or two fingers. You can also try this yourself if you prefer.
   • Make sure to use a new (female) condom if you continue the lovemaking. Never reuse a condom.
4. Visit the emergency room. If you are unable to remove a female condom from the vagina or remove a condom from the rectum yourself, go to an emergency room. Due to the way the muscles around the rectum and anus work, it can be very difficult to remove the condom itself. It is therefore wise to seek the help of a doctor.
   • Never be embarrassed if you go to the doctor or emergency room with such a problem. An accident can happen to anyone and this work is very normal for a doctor. It is very important that you do not leave the condom in your body for too long. This can cause serious complications.

Method 3 of 3: Prevent a condom from getting stuck

1. Recognize the symptoms of a condom that has been left in your body. If a condom comes loose during sex and gets stuck in the vagina or rectum, it can cause infections, among other things. If a condom breaks and pieces of the condom are left in your body, you may not even notice it at first. Therefore, pay close attention to the following symptoms:
   • Colored discharge from the vagina or rectum, sometimes with a foul odor
   • An unusual odor around the vagina or rectum, without the discharge
   • Increase in your body temperature
   • Itching, rash, swelling, or redness around the vagina or rectum
   • Pain or discomfort while urinating or defecating
   • Pain around your pelvic floor or in your abdomen
2. Put on a condom correctly. When using a condom, it is important that you put it on correctly. This is important because this way you are better protected against sexually transmitted diseases. It also makes a condom less likely to break or slip during sex.
   • You roll a condom over an erect penis. It is important to leave a little space in the tip of the condom to collect the sperm. Place the condom on the glans of the penis. Keep the tip of the condom tightly closed with your thumb and forefinger so that no air can get in.
   • While holding the tip of the condom tightly closed with one hand, roll the condom over the erect penis with the other hand. Unroll the condom as far as possible. It is important that no air gets into the condom during unrolling.
   • If air bubbles do accidentally enter the condom, gently push them out.
3. Take measures when sex is over. Make sure that the condom does not accidentally slip off after sex. When a man withdraws his penis, he must hold the top of the condom tightly so that it cannot slide off the penis.
   • Your partner should withdraw his penis immediately after sex, while the penis is still a little erect. If the penis weakens, semen may leak from the condom.
4. Use a female condom properly with anal sex. A female condom can get stuck in the rectum if not used properly. The muscles around the rectum and anus can pull the female condom into the body.
   • If you want to use a female condom for anal sex, make sure you insert the female condom correctly into the rectum. Do not insert the female condom hours in advance. This increases the chance that it will get stuck in the body.
5. If possible, use latex condoms. Condoms made of latex are slower to slip than condoms made of polyurethane. If you or your partner have a latex allergy, choose condoms made from isoprene. They also slide less quickly.
   • Condoms made from isoprene are strong and do not slide off quickly. They are just as good as latex condoms.
   • Condoms made of polyurethane are less strong and slide off faster than latex condoms. If they don't pop or slip, they work equally well against pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

Tips

• Look carefully at the date on the condom packaging. If the date has passed, do not use the condom. Condoms that are very old tear quickly.