Condomstore.com - Proper Condom Use

Condom Contraception should be enjoyable as well as safe. Modern couples make the placing of the condom part of the pleasurable foreplay before sexual intercourse. For maximum protection, follow these simple rules when using condom.

1. Make certain that either the condom is lubricated or the vagina is thoroughly moist during intercourse. On those rare occasions when a condom breaks, it is almost always due to lack of lubrication. Vaseline should not be used for lubrication, as this product has a deteriorating effect on rubber. Use a neutral lubricant like KY Jelly, Astroglide or saliva.

2. Put the condom on as soon as erection is achieved. The condom should be rolled onto the erect penis all the way to the base of the penis. The condom will only unroll in one direction, so it is important to notice which way the open end of the condom is facing. A close fit insures the greatest degree of sensitivity. It is preferable to wear the condom throughout intercourse, because some sperm may escape prior to ejaculation, and secondly, climax may occur prematurely or unexpectedly.

3. When withdrawing, hold the ring of the condom against the body. This will insure that no sperm leak out of the open end of the condom. Condoms with reservoir ends are preferable for the reason; they catch the sperm in a convenient pocket.

4. Condoms should be used only one time.

The condom is widely used because it is effective, safe, easy to carry, easy to use, inexpensive and because today's modern condom are extremely thin for real enjoyment. The condom is the only method of contraception that offers protection against sexually transmitted diseases.