The condom is a contraceptive method that serves to prevent pregnancy and to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, however, if it bursts, it loses its effectiveness, with the risk of pregnancy and disease transmission.
For this reason, it is very important to use the condom correctly and, for this, it must be placed at the right time, avoiding use if it is expired or damaged.
What to do?
If the condom breaks, the ideal is for the woman to take the morning-after pill to avoid an unwanted pregnancy if she is not using another contraceptive, such as the birth control pill, vaginal ring or IUD, for example.
Regarding STIs, there is no way to avoid transmission, so the person must be aware of possible signs or symptoms of STIs, in order to go to the doctor in a timely manner and avoid complications.
Why does it happen?
Some of the factors that can lead to condom breakage can be:
- Lack of lubrication; Misuse, how to unroll the condom off the penis and put it on afterwards; exert a lot of pressure or make a lot of force against the penis; use of oil-based lubricants, which can damage the condom; use of an expired condom, with an altered color or that is very sticky; condom reuse; use of condoms; male condom during the period when the woman is being treated with antifungals, such as miconazole or econazole, which are substances that damage the condom's latex.
For this last situation, there is the possibility of using male condoms from another material or a female condom. See what the female condom looks like and know how to use it correctly.
What to do to prevent the condom from bursting?
To prevent the condom from bursting, the person must ensure that it is within the expiration date, that the packaging is not damaged, and open the packaging by hand, avoiding the use of sharp objects, teeth or nails.
Lubrication is also very important so that the condom does not break with friction, so if it is not enough, you can use a water-based lubricant. Condoms usually already contain lubricant, but it may not be enough.
In addition, the correct use of condoms is also very important. The man should put it on the right side as soon as he gets an erection, but before the penis has any genital, oral or anal contact.
Watch the following video and find out the most common mistakes when putting the condom on and how to do it correctly, step-by-step:
