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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Condoms have been used since the late 16th century to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to avoid sexually transmitted infections or sexually transmitted diseases. However, if condoms are damaged, torn or punctured, their effectiveness will be significantly reduced. To ensure the safety of having sex, you can check the condom according to the steps below.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Start properly

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   Check the expiry date on the box. Before buying, you need to check to make sure the condom is still out of date. Never buy or use expired condoms.
   • The expiry date usually includes month and year.
   • Over time, condoms will lose elasticity and easily tear, so you should not use an expired condom.

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   Keep condoms properly. You need to keep condoms in a cool, dry place, away from heat and sunlight; don't stuff them in your wallet to avoid them crumbling.
   • Do not put condoms in the back pocket of your pants, you may sit on them and damage them.

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   Do not leave condoms in the car's storage compartment. The temperature in the car can range from hot to cold to wet and damage condoms.

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   Use a new condom for each use. You absolutely should not use condoms again. Repeated condoms are more prone to tearing, and any remaining body fluids can leak out. Condoms after use should be discarded and use a new one as needed.

Method 2 of 3: Check a condom

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   Check the expiry date on each condom cover. Even if it's a box of new condoms, you should check the expiration date before each use. Do not use expired condoms as they will easily tear.

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   Observe the condition of the shell. The shell must be intact, if scratched or punctured, the inner condom may be dry, of reduced quality and easily torn.

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   Press the cover. You need to feel the slightly stretched air inside, which means the cover is not torn or punctured and the condom is safe to use.

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   Gently squeeze and slide the cover to the sides. You will press the condom while pushing the inner condom from side to side. This sliding movement helps to determine if the internal lubricant has not dried out and as long as the expiry date remains, the quality of the condom is guaranteed.
   • This is only applicable to condoms with lubricants. Condoms without lubricant will not slide inside the case, but you can still squeeze it gently to check the air inside.
   • Dried condoms will be weak, easily torn and punctured. This will increase your risk of direct contact with your partner, unwanted pregnancy and sexual infection.

Method 3 of 3: Wear a condom carefully to avoid damage

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   Do not use teeth. Using your teeth to tear the shell is very convenient, but you can accidentally scratch the condom without knowing it. Instead of using teeth, you should tear the cover according to the serrated trace on the shell.

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   Do not use sharp objects. You should not use scissors, a knife or a sharp object to cut the cover to prevent it from puncturing.

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   Feel the condom. If the condom becomes dry, hard or too sticky when removed from the condom, it may be due to not being properly preserved, you should discard it and use a new one.

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   Remove any jewelry if present. Genital rings and rings can tear condoms, so it's a good idea to remove them before you put on a condom, and be careful if you have sharp nails.

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   Squeeze the top of the bag lightly. You need to gently squeeze to push all the air out of the top of the condom, otherwise, this amount of air may compress and break the condom when used.
   • Use your index finger and thumb to squeeze the tip of the condom while stroking the rest close to the base of the penis.

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   Check fit. You need to choose the right size condom, make sure it is not too small or too big and does not roll back when you put it on an erect penis. Measure the size of your penis while erect to choose the right sized condom - you will need to try a few times to choose the best fit.
   • Condoms need apical space to store semen. If the tip that you have squeezed the air to prevent the condom from rupturing without any space, the condom may break when you ejaculate, putting you and your partner at risk of contracting sexual and pregnant diseases. Unintended pregnancy.
   • A condom that is too large may move, cause semen to drain or it may slip and is no longer safe for you both.
   • Please measure the boy at home before buying a condom.
   • Be realistic, don't choose in moderation. The "small" and "large" sizes depend more on the size (girth) rather than the length of the penis, so you may still buy a shorter or longer condom. Have sex safely and choose wisely.

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   Use a condom with a water-based lubricant. Oil-based lubricants can weaken and tear a condom. Instead, you need to choose a water-based lubricant.
   • Don't use oil-based lubricants, don't use baby oil, massage oils, oil waxes or hand creams as lubricants.

Advice

• Use condoms the right way and enjoy the fun. Most torn condoms are caused by misuse. If you follow the instructions correctly, it is not necessary to check for holes in the condom.
• Condoms go through a very rigorous testing process.
• A condom will keep you safe, as long as you use it correctly.

Warning

• Condoms may not protect you from the HPV virus, so get vaccinated because it is a fairly common sexually transmitted disease.
• Do not pump water or air into the condom to check, even before and after use. Water or air can puncture the condom. If you check a condom in this way after using it, you and your partner risk being exposed to the secretions during sexual intercourse unnecessarily.