Condoms

What are condoms?

Condoms are usually made of latex rubber and cover the penis or sex toys. This is so that semen and other fluids released during sex are not passed between partners. By using condoms during sex, you are less likely to catch a sexually transmitted infection and more likely to avoid unplanned pregnancy.

You can use condoms for Anal, Oral and Vaginal sex. If you have a latex allergy then you can get non latex condoms.

Why use condoms?

Condoms cover the penis and stop sperm getting into the vagina/anus. If used correctly, condoms can help prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections such as, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and blood borne viruses such as HIV.

Condoms are 98% effective in preventing pregnancy if used correctly and consistently. Condoms can split, burst or come off if they don’t fit correctly. Condoms come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit everyone.

If used correctly, internal condoms (you may have heard of Femidoms or vaginal condoms) can help prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses. Internal condoms are 95% effective in preventing pregnancy. If used correctly and consistently. Unlike a condom, they can be inserted into the vagina before sex.