Can expired condoms still be used?

Condoms are the most commonly used contraceptive method, not one of them. Since condoms are convenient to use and do not cause harm to the body, people prefer to use condoms. However, condoms also have a shelf life and a use-by date. Many people ignore the shelf life of condoms when purchasing them. Any product has a shelf life, so can condoms still be used after they expire?

1. A new rubber condom must be used before each sexual intercourse.

2. Condoms come in different sizes. You should choose the appropriate size based on the size of the penis when erect. If it is too large, it will fall off in the vagina. If it is too small, it will be squeezed and semen will flow into the vagina.

3. Check the production date and expiration date before use. Expired condoms have deteriorated and are prone to rupture and should not be used.

4. Condoms must be stored in a cool, dry environment and away from acid, alkali and oil. If the product becomes sticky or brittle after being exposed to the above conditions, it should not be used even within the shelf life.

5. Carefully tear open the individually sealed packaging bag and avoid using sharp tools such as scissors.

6. Must be put on before sexual intercourse begins.

7. Before putting the condom on the glans, you should pinch the small air bag at the top of the condom to store semen, so as to prevent the air in the air bag from expanding when heated, causing the semen to overflow to the base of the penis during ejaculation.

8. Leave space at the front of the condom.

9. The condom should not be unfolded in advance, but should be unfolded from the glans part downwards on the erect penis.

10. Make sure the condom covers the entire penis.

11. Only water-based lubricants can be used with condoms. Vaseline, liquid paraffin, facial oil, cooking oil, etc. can increase the brittleness of condoms in a short period of time and accelerate their rupture.

12. If a condom is found to have a hole or slips off during use, it is still unsafe to just change the condom. You should stop sexual intercourse immediately and clean the genitals with disinfectant.

13. After ejaculation, press the bottom of the condom with your fingers and pull it out together with the penis before the penis becomes soft.

14. When removing the condom, do not allow semen to flow out, and do not allow vaginal secretions on the outside of the condom to contact the body. Each condom can only be used once, and used condoms should be put into a plastic bag and thrown into the trash.

After a condom expires, its contraceptive effect will decrease, and the elasticity or function of latex will decrease, so the contraceptive effect will be reduced. Therefore, if expired condoms are used, it is likely that the contraceptive effect will be greatly reduced, and it is easy to cause an unexpected pregnancy. Therefore, it is recommended that expired condoms should not be used. Also pay attention to the shelf life of condoms before purchasing.