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  • Condoms are free from CY.
  • We have many different types of condoms including flavoured - just ask.
  • We will teach you the correct way to look after your condoms.
  • We will show you how to use condoms and have safer sex!
What are they?
A sheath made of latex or polyurethane, which is put over the man's erect penis.

How do they work?
Condoms form a barrier between the penis and the vagina and stop sperm from entering the women's vagina.

Effectiveness
If used correctly latex condoms are 98% effective. This means that if 100 women use condoms correctly as a method of contraception for 1 year, 2 will become pregnant.

However many people don't know how to use or keep condoms properly and that can greatly increase the chance of condom failure. See Why do condoms fail?

Advantages
  • Available free from Caledonia Youth.
  • As well as reducing the risk of pregnancy they also give some protection from sexually transmitted diseases.
  • Don't have to remember to take a pill every day.
Disadvantages
  • Some couples complain that they can interrupt sex.
  • Need to be kept in cool, dark place away from heat and strong sunlight.
  • More likely to break if anything oily comes into contact with them e.g. bath oils on the skin, body lotions, massage oils, hair gel, lubricating oils - Vaseline, grease from food on hands e.g. fish suppers!
  • Have to be put on before the penis has any contact with the woman's vagina.
  • Have to be put on when the penis is fully hard (erect) not before.
  • Man needs to remove his penis from the vagina as soon as he has come (ejaculated) as the condom may slip off.
  • Condoms are only designed to stay on while a man's penis is hard (erect).
  • Can only be used for one episode of sex - use a new condom each time.
Are they suitable for everyone?
Yes! There are different shapes and sizes to suit all.
Some people may be allergic to latex in condoms, however polyurethane condoms are available.

Some people have reactions to the spermacide used in some condoms, however there are condoms available with out this added.

Extra strong condoms can be used for anal sex.

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