Condom
A condomCondomCovering of thin rubber that a man wears over his erect penis. A…Read more is a method of contraception. A condom is a thin rubber sleeve for the penisPenisMale sexual organ. The penis is used for sex (ejaculation) or to urinate.Read more. It collects the semenSemenThick white fluid that comes out of a man's penis when he ejaculates.…Read more when a man ejaculates.
Condoms are available in different sizes, depending on the thickness of the penis. The condom should not be too tight or too loose.
Condom
How to put on a condom
Put on a condom before penetrationPenetrationPutting a part of your body (penis, finger, etc.) or an object into…Read more. Do it in the following way:
- Check that the expiry dateExpiry dateLast day on which a product may be used. After this day, the…Read more has not yet passed. Only use condoms with the CE quality label on the wrapping.
- Tear the pouch open at the incision. Do not open it with scissors, a knife or your teeth and be careful with long fingernails. The condom may tear.
- Pull back the foreskinForeskinPiece of skin on the glans (end) of the penis. The foreskin protects…Read more if the penis is not circumcised. Squeeze the tip of the condom to leave room for the semen and put the condom on top of the penis. The penis should be hard (erectionErectionA hard penis. A man gets an erection when he is sexually aroused…Read more).
- Make sure the rolled-up rim of the condom is on the outside. Roll down the condom over the entire penis so it does not slip off.
- Take the condom off the penis after ejaculationEjaculationWhen a man has an orgasm and semen shoots out of or drips…Read more. Do this while the penis is still hard.
- Hold the condom by the rim and make sure no semen spills out.
- Tie the condom in a knot. This prevents semen from spilling out. Throw the used condom in a bin.
Check that the expiry date has not yet passed. Only use condoms with the CE quality label on the wrapping.
Tear the pouch open at the incision.
Squeeze the tip of the condom to leave room for the semen and put the condom on top of the penis.
Make sure the rolled-up rim of the condom is on the outside. Roll down the condom over the entire penis so it does not slip off during sex.
The condom is ready for use.
Pull back the penis after ejaculation. Do this while the penis is still hard and hold the condom by the rim.
Remove the condom. Hold the condom by the rim and make sure no semen spills out.
Tie the condom in a knot. This prevents semen from spilling out. Throw the used condom in a bin.
Only use the condom once.
Do not use 2 condoms at the same time. The condoms may tear.
Only use water-based lubricants on the condom.
Less reliable when used incorrectly
When a condom is used correctly, it is a very reliable method of contraceptionContraceptionMeans and methods of preventing pregnancy. Condoms and the contraceptive pill are examples…Read more. However, the condom is often not used in the way explained above. In that case, the condom is much less reliable.
Less reliable
Protection against HIVHIVA virus (human immunodeficiency virus) that affects the natural immune system. When someone…Read more and STIs
The condom also protects against HIV and reduces the riskRiskPossibility that something unpleasant may happen, for example a disease.Read more of infectionInfectionInfection occurs when a germ enters the body and causes damage. A germ…Read more with an STISTISTI means sexually transmitted infection: an infection that is usually only transmitted by…Read more.
The condom and the female condom are the only methods of contraception that can protect you against hiv and lower the risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection.
Responsible together
Both partners are responsible for using a condom. Talk about it with your partner.
Couple lying in bed and talking about contraception.
Buying condoms
You can buy condoms without a prescriptionPrescriptionSmall paper on which the doctor writes which medicines you have to take. With…Read more at a pharmacyPharmacyShop where you can get medicines with a prescription from your doctor. Read more, chemist or supermarket. Sometimes you can also find them in bars and nightclubs or vending machines. You can also buy condoms on the internet.
The price of a condom varies between 0.20 and 0.90 Euro. Special condoms, for example with a special flavour or ribs, cost more.
Asylum seekers in an asylum seekers’ centre can obtain free condoms at the healthHealthFeeling physically, mentally and socially well in your environment. Health is more than…Read more centre.
STI AidsAIDSThe late stage of HIV. The immune system of someone with AIDS is…Read more Netherlands has developed leaflets in different languages with information about condoms and STIs. The leaflets can be downloaded on their website.
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