But, condoms are there to keep you both safe. If you feel safe, you can both relax and enjoy sex all the more. Anyone can buy condoms from chemists, supermarkets, some garages and machines in public toilets. Or you can get them free from a family planning Clinic or some doctors. For more details go to our students and sex section.
Condoms can stretch but are delicate.
Some condoms have a teat at the end and if you squeeze the teat as it is rolled on to the penis it avoids a bubble of air inside the condom - it could break otherwise. Put the condom on the penis when it is hard before you begin to have intercourse. Condoms will only unroll in one direction. With anal intercourse, use a stronger condom. If you need extra lubrication, make sure it is water-based, for example, KY jelly which you can buy from supermarkets and chemists.