Before putting on a condom make sure you chose the right size and that it's not expired. Then, place the condom on the penis and roll it down, leaving a half-inch of space at the tip. To use condoms ...

That's why we reached out to a couple of our favourite sex educators and consulted Planned Parenthood's recommendations to get an in-depth refresher on how to put on a condom. The first thing to keep ...

Ever heard of female condoms and wondered how it work? Here is a simple guide that explains how to use a female condom, the pros and cons, and everything you need to know. Sexual health is an ...

The risk of pregnancy varies by whether you use condoms consistently and correctly every time you have sex (referred to as "perfect use") or have occasional lapses or errors in use (referred to as ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

When used correctly and consistently, condoms remain one of the most effective tools for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This includes external (male) condoms ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, safe intimacy is an important way to do ...