Over the years the number of Sexually transmitted diseases has been on the rise, especially in regions where education on maintaining good sexual health is not up to the standards. Scientists and experts believe that more than half the cases of people acquiring these STD’s do not know the risk they are facing when they have sexual intercourse with their partners. It is very important to understand the risk and the consequences one faces while having unprotected sex. It is therefore always better to be safe than to be sorry. The most common and fool proof way to avoid these STD’s is by using condoms.
What is the purpose of the condom?
The condom is a contraceptive device made of latex rubber and it is used to stop the semen from the penis entering the female vagina. The condom covers the entire length of a male penis and prevents any skin contact between the penis and the vagina. The main purpose of the condom was to prevent the spreading of the most dangerous of the sexually transmitted diseases – AIDS. Condoms were introduced and marketed as effective contraceptive and birth control device. Condoms have been instrumental in preventing rapid spread of AIDS, to an extent.
How to use a condom?
Condoms are easily available in any retail or medical store. Now people are of the general opinion that using a condom will deprive them of the pleasures one experiences during sex. This is not true at all and it has been proved that proper usage of the condom gives you higher satisfaction than say, unprotected sex. You would also feel more relaxed when you are sure that you are fully protected. While using a condom, be careful while you tear open the pack. Ripping the cover off in excitement is understandable, but the condoms tend to get damaged when opened forcefully. Care must be taken in using the proper lubricant. Lubrication is necessary to help your penis fit in perfectly and give that good feel while it is inside the condom. The condom must be stored in a cool and dry environment and must be used within the date of expiry. A condom which is well past its date of expiration would tear apart anytime and using such a condom would be meaningless.
Choosing that perfect condom
There are cases where a partner will not be comfortable while using condoms. It is therefore vital that you explain your partner the importance of having a condom in a calm manner. Having a condom with you during wild parties and dates would be highly recommended. So in such cases, when you understand the need of a condom, do you know which size you would need? Maybe not. The image below would give you an idea on the size of condom which might suit your needs.
It has also accepted by scientists that a condom is pretty sturdy and is able to withstand elongation in length. However condoms are known to be width-elastic prone. That is, condoms have the tendency to tear when it is elongated sideways. Again here you would do well in opting for a condom from a reputed condom manufacturing company.
