Most men feel very cocky and confident that they know all there is to know when it comes to condom use. While this might be true for some, a lot of men are still making life-risking mistakes when they protect themselves.
It is very pertinent that we all know the right way to use a condom, as
using it wrongly will not only bring about unwanted pregnancy, but could
cause a host of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STDs, including HIV.
Avoid these mistakes to make sure you stay protected.
1. Not checking for visible damage. Nearly
75% of people never bother looking for tears or holes -- even if they
use their teeth to open the packet (don't!) or snag the condom on their
jewelry or fingernails.
2. Not checking the expiration date. Yes,
that little date printed on the wrapper is news to 61% of users.
Condoms last very long - up to 5 years for plain ones, though only 2
years or so for those with a spermicide, which gradually breaks down the
latex. If a condom is sticky or brittle, toss it.
3. Putting it on late in the action. About 43% of students in a sex-behavior study donned the condom after penetration had already occurred. Presumably they didn't know that some sperm can be released before the final fireworks, posing pregnancy and STD risks.
3. Putting it on late in the action. About 43% of students in a sex-behavior study donned the condom after penetration had already occurred. Presumably they didn't know that some sperm can be released before the final fireworks, posing pregnancy and STD risks.