Contraceptives

Continuing the series on ‘How to use’ different types of contraceptives, today is the guy’s turn and we’ll start with an obvious one, the condom. You may think that there is not much to learn about condoms, girls, - you wish ‘he’ would use one without being reminded, you know what they are for, that they are easily available, that you can blow them up like balloons and that if they tear or slip off, oops- your health and entire future could be affected! OK but there’s a lot more to condoms than this.

Do you know?

• which type of condom to use if your partner is allergic to latex
• which condom is best-one with/without a nipple at the end
• is it OK to use petroleum jelly as a lubricant with latex condoms
• that your wallet is NOT a good place to carry condoms

Sexually Active Guys and Gals should carry condoms - if they are used correctly, one of the most important things about condoms is that they provide good protection against STD’s. I know you’ve heard it all before but it IS important for you to talk to your partner and have a birth control PLAN, which may mean using more than one type of contraceptive. Agreeing to a contraceptive solution that is workable for both of you will enrich those spontaneous moments and reduce the worry of ‘catching something’!

There is a short video in the videos category on this site too, on how to a put a condom on but first, here is the link to some clear instructions and dias. on How To Use a Condom and please read the warnings on this site about using Nonoxynol-9 as a lubricant with condoms or other contraceptives.

I think the best and most reliable site for more information and for buying condoms and other ‘goodies’ on line is Condom Man