What to know
- Condoms and other barriers are used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
- This page contains sexually graphic images and may not be suitable for some audiences.
External condom don'ts
- DON'T store condoms in your wallet, as heat and friction can damage them.
- DON'T use nonoxynol-9 (a spermicide), as this can cause irritation.
- DON'T use oil-based products like baby oil, lotion, petroleum jelly, or cooking oil, because they will cause the condom to break.
- DON'T use more than one condom at a time.
- DON'T reuse a condom.