If used correctly every time you have sex, condoms are 90 to 95 percent effective for birth control. Condoms are readily available at the UHC pharmacy or other drug stores, and you don't need a prescription to buy them. There are no side effects from using condoms. The pressure of the rolled rim of the condom can help maintain an erection and prolong lovemaking. Correct use of condoms promotes a sense of security in having safer sex.
Some people resist using condoms, claiming they dull sensitivity or interrupt lovemaking.
Sex counselors suggest that the best lovemaking involves mutual sensual massage of the entire body throughout the experience. Dull lovers, not rubbers, take the joy out of sex. Clinical Services . Phone Directory . Clinical Staff .