Treat condoms gently and keep them out of the sun. With latex condoms, never use lotions, baby oil, Vaseline®: or cold cream -- the oil in these products weakens the condom. If you use a lubricant, use one made with water (such as K-Y®: jelly or glycerin). Regular use of spermicidal lubricants should be avoided as they may cause skin irritation. Put the condom on before the penis touches the vagina, mouth or anus.

Hold the condom by the tip to squeeze out the air. Leave some space at the tip to hold the ejaculate (cum). Unroll the condom all the way over the erect penis. After sex, the man should hold the condom at the rim and pull out slowly while the penis is still hard.

Use a new condom if you want to have sex again or if you want to have sex in a different place (for example, in the anus and then in the vagina).

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