Condoms

HOW TO USE A CONDOM


Open the wrapper carefully so as not to damage the condom.
Be careful not to tear the condom with teeth, fingernails or rings.

The condom will only unroll one way. Check that the condom is the right way up, by unrolling it very slightly. Do not fully unroll the condom before use, this will make it difficult to put on and may damage the condom.


Always put the condom on before the penis comes in contact with the partner's genital area - and only when the penis is hard and erect.


Gently squeeze the tip of the condom between the thumb and fore finger (to push out the air and to make room for the semen).
Hold the condom against the end of the penis.
Roll the condom down over the whole length of the erect penis.


Carefully apply a generous amount of water based lubricant, such as KY gel to:
- The outside of the condom which now covers the erect penis.
- Around the entrance of the partner's genital area.


After sex and while the penis is still hard, hold the rim of the condom, at the base of the penis. Carefully withdraw the penis from the partner's genital area (to prevent any spillage of semen).


Point the penis downwards and slip the condom off, carefully.
Do not touch the partner's genital area with the penis or used condom.


Tie a knot in the used condom.
Wrap the used condom and put it in a rubbish bin.
Do not flush the used condom down the toilet but dispose of it in a thoughtful and hygienic way.



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