Buying and Storing
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Use latex or polyurethane condoms.
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Check the expiry date on the package. If in doubt, get
a fresh supply.
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Store condoms in a cool, dry place. Exposure to heat
can break down the latex. Polyurethane condoms are not affected by heat and
light and may be stored for up to five years.
Male Condom
Use
- Do not open the package until you are ready to use the condom!
- Open
the package carefully to avoid tearing. Rough handling and long
fingernails can damage condoms. The condom will only unroll one way.
Figure out which way it unrolls.
- A
drop of water-based lubricant inside the tip of the condom will improve
sensation
- Pinch
the air from the tip of the condom to leave space for the semen. Air left
in the condom will cause it to burst. If the condom does not have a
reservoir tip, pinch it to leave a half-inch space at the head of the
penis for semen to collect after ejaculation.
- Place
the condom on the head of the erect penis and gently unroll it so it
covers the entire penis. If uncircumcised, pull back the foreskin before
rolling on the condom.
- Remove
any air remaining at the tip by gently pressing the air out towards the base
of the penis.
- Use a
water-based lubricant (on the outside) to prevent the condom from
deteriorating. Avoid Vaseline and oil-based products, as they may cause
the condom to break.
- In
the event that the condom breaks, withdraw the penis and put on a new condom
before resuming intercourse.
- After
ejaculation, slowly withdraw the penis while it is still erect. Hold the
base (i.e. the rim) of the condom firmly, so that it does not slip off.
- Remove
the condom, being careful not to spill semen,
- Throw
it in the garbage (green if using Wet Dry), not the toilet.
- Use
condoms only once.
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