I broke my condom, what do I do?
Preventive measures after this situation
This is a common situation. The male condom can break or slip during sex. But do not panic, there are certain actions you can take to avoid a pregnancy or prepare to face a possible sexually transmitted disease / infection, from early detection and treatment.
These are the two precautionary measures that you should consider to avoid subsequent consequences.
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To avoid an unwanted pregnancy
- When a couple slips (the condom is removed from the penis) or it breaks, it is highly recommended that the woman take the pill the day after. This is an emergency contraceptive that must be taken during the first 72 hours (3 days) after having unprotected sex, or in this case, that the condom has been broken.
- It is important to insist that these pills (Plan B, Ella, Plan B One-Step, or Next Choice) are not abortive. It works by obstructing, by means of hormones, ovulation when possible. If the woman has already ovulated what she does is thinning the uterus layer and thickening the cervical mucus to prevent the sperm from encountering the ovule and thus evade fertilization.
- To make sure I get an STD / STI
What both should do is go to a doctor as soon as possible and explain the situation.
The doctor will take the measures that he considers most appropriate. Generally this involves having tests done to diagnose possible contagion. Some tests such as HIV may require several tests in a period of up to six months, because HIV may not appear in the results and at the beginning of the infection is asymptomatic.
Early identification and timely treatment is the best option you have in case you have been infected.
Why does the condom break or slide?
It is usually due to the inappropriate application of the condom:
- When it is not placed with the erect penis
- When the air that remains on the tip of the condom is removed before applying it
- When you open the package that contains the condom is broken by using scissors, teeth or nails that can tear
Recommendations so that it does not break
- If you use a latex condom, use a lot of water-based lubricant, not oil
- During the sexual act check from time to time that it is in place (which is placed from the base of the penis)
- Make sure the condom you will use is within its expiration date
- Try using the female condom . It is more comfortable for the man, the woman does not feel it and covers the external area of the genitals providing more protection against contagion of more infections (not only HIV)
- Follow these instructions on how to place the male condom
The fact that only the man can realize that he broke or slipped the prophylactic leaves the woman unprotected if he does not find out. We recommend that you speak with your partner so that both can take the preventive measures recommended here.