Posted on March 15, 2010.
Is condom use A good way to prevent pregnancy? There are several methods you can adapt when contraception is considered. One way, and probably also one of the most practical ways is to use a condom. Here, a condom is referred to a male condom because the use of condoms are much more convenient compared to the idea of using a female condom.
You may know that using a condom is an effective way to prevent STDs. However, you may wonder if it is also effective in preventing pregnancy. In fact, studies show that condoms are very effective in terms of birth control if you use them correctly.
In fact, according to some surveys, it is reported that the pregnancy rate is only 0.02% if condoms are used correctly. Of course, you also have to use them routinely because the risk of pregnancy is much higher.
In fact, in most cases, condoms fail to prevent pregnancy because people do not use it correctly. For people who regularly use condoms, incorrect use of condoms is the main reason for unwanted pregnancies.
To this end, it is very important to learn how to use a condom properly. To prevent pregnancy, it is very important that the condom is used every time you have sex. This is very important. If you do not use it every time you have sex, the odds are that you get pregnant when you do not use it.
Furthermore, the condom must be used before the actual relationship. And it will be preferable if it is used when the penis is fully erected. You should never use teeth to tear the condom. It will probably break the condom and it will lose its function of preventing pregnancy when it is broken. As a man, you should never keep your penis in your partner's vagina after ejaculation.
Remember, you should never put the condom in the sun. This will certainly weaken the latex condom and, therefore, it will lose function of preventing pregnancy.
Apart from the above, you must also pay special attention when purchasing condoms. You need to read the label carefully when you buy condoms. In some cases, condoms with textures are intended to give you pleasure but no protection. There are also condoms with spermicide that may give you additional protection in terms of preventing pregnancy. However, sometimes it can be irritating to the vagina so that you must use it with caution.