My partner and I have been having sex for about 2 months now... and over the past 2 weeks, we've been experiencing a massive amount of condom breakage, probably about like 50-60% of the ones we've used. We've used different brands and all, and we've changed our method of putting them on... we pinch the tip, roll it all the way to the base, try and make sure there are no air bubbles, pull the foreskin back before putting it on... and no luck. It's still breaking. Even odder is the fact is this never was a problem until 2 weeks ago. Can any tell me other common/easy ways to remedy this, or any explanation as to why this is happening? She's on the pill too... but she misses a pill here and there, and well... we're young, so we'd like to have as little risk as possible. thanks in advance
That's not really practical. If she's on the pill, it'll probably be fine. Use spermidically lubed condoms, so if there is a breakage, there'll be a bit more protection. Or hell, ditch the condom and go for some spermicide. I got these vaginal contraceptive films.. They're a lot like listerine pocket paks, except they go in your **** and kill sperm.
hippylove, with all respect, if we didn't intend on having sex still I wouldn't be on this forum. I'm looking for some positive reinforcement and some help here, not judgement.
Okay my first thought is what are you using for lube? you need to be using a KY type of lube. When I do Std talks we always say the only reason to go to the kitchen for sex is for saren wrap. Condoms break if they have been exposed to too much heat, or your using a petrolium type lube such as veg oil, vasiline, butter ect. or the condoms are out of date. if your looking at the condom the roll should be on the outside the tip coming up from the inside. pinch the condom from the tip, pull the foreskin back place condom on the erect penis head roll downward in one easy movement, stroke dick a few times make sure the condom is all good and then apply a small bit of non-petrolium lube and stroke a few more times. apply a small amount of lube to your partner and having fucking. any more questions.
wasn't judging- if I was I would tell you for example (again still not judging so there is no mix up again) you are terrible for having sex yadda yadda yadda there was no judgement made in my post... you asked what to do with as little risk as possible.... i answered. point blank period.
from experience, i've had the Durex-Ribbed range break on me a lot more than others, you say your GFs on the pill? they should give her durex extra-safe condoms with them, they are the most reliable, if they are still breaking...well either your just unlucky or putting them on slightly wrong
<sounds stupid> read instructions carefully </stupid> because if you dont pull foreskin back before you put the condom on (after making sure no air is in the teet) it stretches with each thrust, causing heat and then it breaks
put it on without pulling the forskin back and make sure you leave at least 1 inch room at the bottem for the cum and then it shouldn't break.
God DAMN Durex condoms! And my Lady won't even let me name the kid Phyl! (Short for Prophylactic Malfunction)
The reason the condom breakages is happening is probably that you are not using enough lubricant. Condoms are useful for the prevention of transmission of STDs, but not as reliable as the birth control pill for unplanned pregnancies. If your partner is on the pill, and both of you don't have STDs and you are both monogamous, a condom is probably not required. I had my two planned children during the 14 years my wife was on the pill. No unwanted pregnancies. Three issues with the birth control pill. To be effective, it needs to be taken every day at the same time. Second, an upset stomach may cause problems. Third, antibiotics can also cause problems. Outside of those issues, the pill is as reliable as any method other than sterilisation (which is the method my wife and I use now).
