1 / 10

Getting the Facts… the Male Condom

Getting the Facts… the Male Condom. Eva Timaura Mariah. What Is It?. A male condom helps protect partners from pregnancy and STIs, including HIV/AIDS. A male condom is shaped like a penis and is usually made of latex.

arne
Download Presentation

Getting the Facts… the Male Condom

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Getting the Facts…the Male Condom Eva Timaura Mariah

  2. What Is It? • A male condom helps protect partners from pregnancy and STIs, including HIV/AIDS. A male condom is shaped like a penis and is usually made of latex. • It works by providing a barrier between partners so that bodily fluids, like semen, blood, and saliva, are not shared; allowing for better prevention of STIs. • Male condoms are currently the only effective and reversible form of birth control for men. • Male condoms are a barrier method. • 85% – 98% effective

  3. How to Use… • Are only effective when used right before sex • Male condoms can be awkward to use at first; it may be helpful to practice beforehand • The male condom is placed on a man's erect penis • With one hand, squeeze a half-inch of the tip to remove air and leave room for semen • With your other hand, you can unroll the condom to the base of the penis • The band of latex at the open end of a male condom helps to prevent it from slipping during sex

  4. After ejaculation, remove penis from the vagina before losing the erection • Hold condom on the penis during withdrawal to prevent sperm from leaking • Throw away condom and use another if you continue sex • DO NOT REUSE A CONDOM!!!! • DO NOT use two condoms at the same time; this includes using a male and female condom simultaneously

  5. To Prevent Failure • Most common causes of failure are slipping and breakage • To prevent slipping, make sure the rim stays near the base of the penis during intercourse, especially at the end when the penis is withdrawn • Breakage can be prevented by keeping the condom well lubricated as dryness increases friction which can cause tearing

  6. Care • Oil-based lubricants, like Vaseline or edible oils, weaken male condoms (recommended are Astroglide, Liquid Silk or KY Liquid) • Store in cool dry places to avoid microscopic holes • Most can be kept in the package for 2-3 years (2 yrs. for those w/ spermicide); check expiration date prior to use

  7. Disadvantages • Must be readily available • Can interrupt foreplay • Can break or leak • Possible allergic reaction • Decreased sensation for some people

  8. Advantages • Prevents the spread of STIs, including HIV and AIDS. • Birth control for men. • Available without a prescription. • No hormonal side effects. • Use can be part of foreplay. • Easy to use. • Does not affect future fertility. • May decrease women's risk for developing pre-cancerous cells on the cervix.

  9. SOURCES!!!!!(weren’t expecting so much color, huh?) • http://www.birth-control-comparison.info/condom.htm • http://64.143.176.9/library/healthguide/en-us/support/topic.asp?hwid=zm2456

More Related