Condom

Magnums are a little bigger than regular condoms, but the truth is, most people with a penis don’t need them. Regular-sized condoms will work for almost everyone. If you can stretch a condom over your hand, it will also fit on most penises.

Yes, try using an internal condom. It’s a barrier method that’s inserted into the vagina (or your butt with the internal ring removed) that will help protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Just keep in mind, you can’t use an internal condom and a condom at the same time.

No. Condoms are definitely not reusable. You need to put on a new one each and every time you have sex.

Let’s face it, we aren’t always as nice to our condoms as we should be; we stuff them in pockets, and leave them in hot cars or the bottom of our purse or bag. That’s why before using a condom you should always check the expiration date, and then give the wrapper a thorough inspection.

To make sure your condom is still intact, first press on the wrapper—you should feel a little cushion of air. If you can feel the air cushion it means that the outside of the wrapper has not been damaged or punctured. Next, while still pressing on the wrapper, feel for the slip-slide feeling of the lube. (Unfortunately, this won’t work with unlubricated condoms.) When condoms are left in the heat or punctured, the lube can dry or leak out which in turn dries out the condom, weakening it and making it more likely to break when you are using it during sex.

First, you can try a different style or size condom and see if that helps. If having (or keeping) an erection is an issue, your partner might want to talk to a health care provider to see what’s going on.

Super common. 1 in 2 people will get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by the time they reach the age of 25.
There are a few things you can do to protect yourself from STIs. First, get vaccinated for HPV and Hepatitis B, use condoms or internal condoms when you have sex, get tested regularly, use PrEP (and PEP) and talk openly about sexual health with your partner(s).

Using lube with condoms can increase pleasure while reducing discomfort and the chance of the condom breaking. Many condoms come with lubricant on them, but it never hurts to add extra. Just make sure your lube is water- or silicone-based since oil-based lubricants (including massage oil, hand lotion, coconut oil, and Vaseline) can cause condoms to break.

You can’t get pregnant from oral sex, but you can get an STI (sexually transmitted infection), including gonorrhea and HPV. Using condoms or dental dams can help prevent STIs from oral sex. You can also get an HPV vaccine to prevent HPV infection and reduce your risk of some oral cancers caused by HPV. Talk to a provider about how often and where on your body you should get STI testing.

When it comes to condoms, two is definitely not better than one. Using two condoms or a condom and an internal condom at the same time can create more friction, which increases the chance of the condom(s) breaking. If you want extra pregnancy prevention, double up with a condom and another method of birth control.

It depends on what you mean by safer. You can’t get pregnant from having anal sex, but anal sex without a condom or internal condom has a higher risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). That’s because the skin of your anal cavity is made up of delicate tissue, which means small tears and cuts are common—especially if you’re not using enough lube during anal sex—which can lead to additional entry points for infections like STIs.

To protect yourself while having anal sex, make sure you’re using enough lube and use condoms or internal condoms with the inner ring removed.

Depends on if you need protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). No method of birth control other than condoms or internal condoms protects you from STIs. Using a condom with another form of birth control is called dual protection since you’re protecting yourself against both pregnancy and STIs.

Just like milk, condoms can go bad. When they are expired, they can break more easily. That’s why you should always check the condom’s expiration date and give the wrapper a thorough inspection before opening it.

Heat, sun, moisture, and fluorescent light can also make condoms more likely to break. To reduce the risk of breakage, store your condoms in a cool, dry place.