8 health secrets about condoms

We adults are all familiar with condoms, but do you know some secrets about condoms? Many people are not very familiar with how to use condoms and the health issues they carry. However, many people are willing to discuss and learn about them because condoms are very important to us. So below I will give you a detailed introduction to the health secrets of condoms.

Currently, condoms on the market are not only novel in style and diverse in colors, but people often feel overwhelmed by the choice in front of these dazzling condoms. In fact, there is a lot of knowledge in choosing condoms, but due to the lack of knowledge about condoms among domestic consumers, there are still many misunderstandings in choosing condoms. While people are pursuing the comfort and safety of condoms, they should also learn more about some basic knowledge about condoms. Today, let’s learn about 8 health facts about condoms and see how many you know.

Q1: What is the shelf life of condoms in general?

A1: Generally, condoms can be stored for 5 years in a cool and dry environment.

Q2: Can a condom be used multiple times?

A2: No. Because condoms may have been damaged during use, the quality of the condoms cannot be guaranteed if they go through the cleaning and drying process.

Q3: Besides pregnancy, what else can condoms prevent?

A3: It can prevent common sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS.

Q4: What kind of lubricant is suitable for use with condoms?

A4: Water-based lubricants, because oil-based lubricants (such as baby oil, Vaseline, etc.) will damage the material of the condom and cause leakage.

Q5: Is wearing two condoms safer than wearing one condom?

A5: Wrong! Wearing two layers of condoms at the same time will cause the condoms to break due to mutual friction, which will have the opposite effect.

Q6: To ensure the quality of condoms, can you open the condom and blow air into it before use to check?

A6: Wrong! If there are tiny holes in the condom, it is not easy to detect them using this method. Moreover, it is difficult to put on the condom after it is stretched out, and it is easy to cause damage.

Q7: Can condoms be put on before ejaculation to achieve a good contraceptive effect?

A7: Wrong! The condom should be put on before it comes into contact with the woman’s genitals. To avoid the presence of sperm in the pre-ejaculation fluid.

Q8: Is it more appropriate to use a square or round shape for the inner packaging of condoms?

A8: Yes! Because square or round packaging can keep the condom in a natural stretched state.