How to use a condom
Put on a condomCondomCovering of thin rubber that a man wears over his erect penis. A…Read more 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 use scissors, a knife or your teeth and be careful with long fingernails. You may damage the condom.
- Pull back the foreskinForeskinPiece of skin on the glans (end) of the penis. The foreskin protects…Read more if the penisPenisMale sexual organ. The penis is used for sex (ejaculation) or to urinate.Read more is not circumcised. Squeeze the tip of the condom to leave room for the semenSemenThick white fluid that comes out of a man's penis when he ejaculates.…Read more 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 the condom down over the entire penis so it does not slip off during sexSexAll acts that can sexually arouse you. Sex is more than sexual intercourse.…Read more.
- After ejaculationEjaculationWhen a man has an orgasm and semen shoots out of or drips…Read more, take the condom off the penis. Do this while the penis is still hard and hold the condom by the rim.
- Make sure no semen leaks out of the condom.
- 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 the condom down over the entire penis so it does not slip off during sex.
The condom is ready for use.
After ejaculation, take the condom off the penis. Do this while the penis is still hard and hold the condom by the rim.
Make sure no semen leaks out of the condom.
Tie the condom in a knot. This prevents semen from spilling out. Throw the used condom in a bin.
Only use the condom once.
Condoms are available in different sizes, depending on the thickness of the penis. The condom should not be too tight or too loose.
Do not use 2 condoms at the same time. The condoms may tear.
Only use water-based or silicone-based lubricants on the condom. Make sure you use a lot of lubricantLubricantSlippery fluid or gel used on the penis, vagina or anus. A lubricant…Read more when having anal sexSexThe biological fact of being a woman (girl) or a man (boy). Sometimes,…Read more.
Buying condoms
You can buy condoms 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, nightclubs or vending machines.
A condom vary in price between 0.20 and 0.90 €. Special condoms, for example with a special flavour or ribs cost more. Asylum seekers can obtain condoms for free at the healthHealthFeeling physically, mentally and socially well in your environment. Health is more than…Read more centre of their asylum seekers’ centre.