There are lots of choices, find the right one for you and your partner and safe sex will become lots more fun. How to use a condom Using condoms together with a water based lubricant can make using condoms more comfortable and effective. Condom breakage is much less likely if plenty of water based lubricant is used. To be effective, condoms must be placed over the penis before any genital contact between the penis and the anal or vaginal area occurs. Likewise infections in semen can be passed on.
Condoms are only effective when they are used correctly.
Browse our range of Lubricants Step 1. Check that the use by date on the condom has not expired. Open the packet and carefully remove the condom. Unroll it about 3 cm Step 2. Wait until the penis is erect Step3.