A condom not only protects against unwanted pregnancy, but also protects against sexually transmitted diseases. This is the only contraceptive with such a function, and if you are not confident in your partner, a condom is the most correct solution for you.
Instructions
Step 1
Before choosing condoms, it is important to remember that you can only buy them at the pharmacy. The fact is that "rubber products No. 1" require special storage conditions, which neither the stall nor the supermarket can guarantee. Only the pharmacy undertakes to comply with these conditions. In addition, in a pharmacy you will never buy an expired condom, the sale of which may well be the sin of ordinary retail outlets.
Step 2
Choose a condom material. Most of them are made of latex, but there are also polyurethane ones. Advantages of latex: it is convenient, inexpensive, and protects against sexually transmitted diseases. The problem with this material is that it breaks down from a grease-based lubricant, and can even tear from excessive friction. Some people are allergic to latex. If you notice a rash or redness after a latex product, then try polyurethane condoms. Polyurethane is twice as strong as latex. These condoms can be used with any lubricant, they are much more convenient and almost never slip. However, polyurethane products are 3-5 times more expensive than latex ones.
Step 3
Condom size is a separate issue. Many people think that the length of the product is the determining factor, when in fact the width is most important. A condom that is too wide can slip off, and a condom that is too narrow can rub the skin or even break. Therefore, before buying a product, you will have to take some measurements.
The width of a condom is half the circumference of the penis or the condom itself. The average size is 52-54 mm, there are others: from 44 to 56 mm. The length of the rubber product is always at least 17 cm, but there are also longer ones. Another important parameter is wall thickness. It affects the feel and durability of the product. For latex condoms, the usual thickness is 0.06 mm, and for polyurethane condoms, 0.02 mm. You will find all these characteristics on the back of the condom box.
Step 4
Shape and texture are important criteria for choosing a condom. According to research, neither one, nor the other does not greatly affect the sexual intercourse, and this is more of an advertising device, although there may be exceptions. Condoms can be smooth or textured: with bumps, ribs and waves, rings and spirals. The shape may vary too. Some have anatomical features, while others are rather humorous: with a head in the form of a bunny, for example. Such a product is rather a collection or comic option. Such a condom is not suitable for use.
Step 5
As a rule, all modern condoms come with a lubricant. Most often it is an ordinary silicone, but there are other options, for example, double, flavored, flavored, and others. There is Nonoxinol-9 spermicidal lubricant. It affects the activity of sperm by inhibiting their movement, which further reduces the risk of pregnancy.
Step 6
Try to buy brand name condoms. On the box with a quality product or on individual packaging, if condoms are sold one by one, there is always a stamp with the batch number and expiration date. If it is not there, it is better not to buy such a condom.
