Male Condom
How reliable is it?
- With careful use 2 women in 100 will get pregnant in a year.
- With less carefull use 2 to 15 women will get pregnant in a year
How it works
- Made of very thin rubber it is put over the erect penis and prevents sperm from entering the woman’s vagina.
Advantages
- Free from family planning clinics and also sold widely.
- may protect both partners from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
- may protect against cancer of the cervix.
- Man can take responsibility for contraception.
Disadvantages
- Putting it on can intrupt sex.
- May slip off or splitt if not used correctly.
- Man needs to withdraw as soon as he has ejaculated and be careful not to spill any semen
comments
- Use a new condom each time
- must be put on before the penis touches the women’s vagina
- use a condom with a BSI kite mark on the pack and check expiry date
- Oil based products, such as body oils, should not be used with male condoms as they damage them