Condom and femidom check list
CONDOM
FEMIDOM
1.
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6.
Kite mark/CE mark. Watch out for novelty ones!
Use by date.
Damage to the packet/condom.
Push condom to one side.
Open carefully, tearing with fingers, not teeth.
Squeeze condom out, don’t dig/pick out with
fingernails.
7. Make sure that the condom is the correct way up
so that it will roll down.
8. Pinch the teat or the end of the condom, to
remove air.
9. If the condom has been put on the wrong way
up, use a new one and start again! Pre-ejaculate
fluid may be on the outside of the condom once
it’s been put the right way round – defeating the
object!
10. Place condom on the erect penis, keeping the
teat/end pinched
11. Roll the condom all the way down.
12. Check the condom is still in place during sex
13. If something happens eg. If it comes off, then it’s
important to put on a new one.
14. Penis + condom must be withdrawn soon after
ejaculation. Before the penis becomes very
flaccid.
15. Keep hold of condom as penis is with drawn.
16. Slide condom off the penis making sure that the
semen remains inside the condom.
17. Dispose of in the bin. NOT IN THE TOILET
Wrapping in tissue is optional!
1. Kite mark/CE mark.
2. Use by date.
3. Damage to the packet/femidom.
4. Open the packet and take out femidom
5. Squeeze the inner ring (smaller one) and
insert into the vagina.
6. The other ring remains on the outside of
the body.
7. The users must ensure that the penis goes
inside the femidom. Sometimes if people are
nervous or haven’t used them before the
penis could be inserted between the femidom
and the vaginal wall.
8. During sex, as with the condom, it’s
important to check that the femidom is still in
place.
9.After ejaculation the penis is withdrawn and
the femidom can be removed.
10. It’s important that the semen remains
inside the femidom.
11. One way to ensure this is to hold the
outer ring, twist it round a couple of times
and then remove it.
12. Dispose of femidom in the bin - NOT IN
THE TOILET!
REMEMBER
Use water based lubricants – oil can damage the
condom so don’t use things like vaseline, massage
oil, baby oil, lipstick, marg/butter.
Femidoms are made of polyurethane.
REMEMBER
Femidoms could be inserted 2/3 hours before
sex.
Don’t use condoms and femidoms together!
Condoms are usually made of latex.
Some condoms are made of polyurethane.
Condoms are available in different shapes, sizes,
colours and with different flavours.
Play with them to find ones you like!
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