Everything on the site about condoms, in the order most people need it: whether they work, how to use one properly, what to do when something fails, and what the infections are.
The one number worth knowing first: condoms are 87% effective in typical use and 98% with correct, consistent use. The difference between those two figures is entirely about how they are used, not about the product.
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- Sizes and fit
- How effective they really are
- Typical use versus perfect use
- What 98% actually means
- The annual failure rate
- Pregnancy prevention over a year
Using them well
- Checking one before use
- Oral sex
- Anal sex
- Lubricant compatibility
- Compared with withdrawal
- Compared with the pill
When something goes wrong
Infections and testing
- STI risk from oral sex
- Testing windows
- Testing after oral sex
- Home test kits
- Telling partners
- HPV and vaccination
- HIV
- Genital herpes
- Genital warts
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis B
- Trichomoniasis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Pubic lice
- Scabies
- Molluscum
- Thrush
- UTIs after sex
Materials and brands
- Brands compared
- Non-latex options
- Lambskin
- Flavoured
- Latex allergy versus irritation
- Sensitive skin
- Skyn
- Trojan
Buying and other methods
More questions
- Are Dollarama Condoms Effective?
- Are Rough Rider Condoms Safe for Anal Use?
- Can Water Break Condoms During Intercourse?
- Can you touch him with a condom during foreplay?
- Do Condoms Work in Swimming Pools?
- What a Sexual Health Check-Up Actually Involves
- The Truth Behind Pumpkin Spice Condoms
- Understanding Menopause and Condoms
- Understanding Sensation: Can You Feel Warmth Through a Condom?
- Understanding the Risks of Reusing Condoms