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Using a condom for safe sex can protect you and your partner from sexually transmitted infections (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy. Safe sex not only involves wearing a condom correctly, but also removing it in the correct order. Learn the following steps to stay safe.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Remove the Male Condom

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   Know when to remove. After ejaculating or ending sexual intercourse, withdraw the penis from the partner's body while still having an erection. Don't wait until the penis softens. If you do, the condom will fall off and become trapped in the partner's private area.

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   Keep the edge of the condom. After having sex, fix the penis parallel to the floor or point down with one hand. Use your other hand to pull on the rim of the condom, or the outer edge. Make sure you keep the base of the condom firmly. By holding the base, the condom is less likely to spill out semen.
   • Check the condom for tears. If a condom is torn or punctured, your partner will need to use another form of birth control. Birth control pills like Plan B can help in this situation. In addition, you or your partner may need to get tested for STDs.

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   Throw out the condom. Put the condom in the trash. Under no circumstances should you ever throw the condom into the toilet bowl. This harms the environment as well as the wastewater system! There are many ways to throw a condom:
   • Tighten mouth bag. This will prevent the semen from spilling out. Wrap the bag in paper and throw it in the trash.

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   Hand washing. After removing the condom, wash your hands with warm water. Use liquid soap. If your partner comes into contact with semen, encourage him or her to wash hands with you.

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   Never reuse a condom. The used condom will not work. If you run out of bags, you should buy a new one. If not, you should abstain from having sex.

Method 2 of 2: Remove the Female Condom

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   Keep lying upright.Don't get up. This will cause the semen to drain and you won't want that to happen.

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   Holds the outer rim. With one hand, keep the outer edge firmly. Press and rotate the hem to prevent semen from spilling out. Carefully remove the condom from your body
   • Check to see if the bag is intact or not, is there a hole in it?

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   Throw out the condom. Put the bag in the trash. Similar to the male condom, the condom should not be thrown into the toilet bowl.
   • If there is no trash can, wrap it with paper towels and place in a plastic bag.

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   Hand washing. After disposing of a condom, wash your hands well. It is better to use warm water and soap. If these products are not available, use an antiseptic to clean hands.

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   Do not reuse a condom.The condom is designed for single use. Reuse will not ensure hygiene or safety. Need to reserve in advance to have enough condoms to use.

Advice

• Before having sex, you need to talk to your partner about how to properly remove a condom. Safe sex includes mentoring your partner.