Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

Before putting on a condom make sure you chose the right size and that it's not expired. Then, place the condom on the penis and roll it down, leaving a half-inch of space at the tip. To use condoms ...

The risk of pregnancy varies by whether you use condoms consistently and correctly every time you have sex (referred to as "perfect use") or have occasional lapses or errors in use (referred to as ...

My boyfriend and I have been using condoms for a while, and we’re interested in trying another method of contraception. The female condom seems the most appealing to me, but I really don’t know much ...

This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they’re not ...

Female condoms, or internal condoms, are an often neglected type of contraceptive with several benefits. In many cases, people, particularly men, tend to opt for unprotected intercourse and rely on ...

LGBTQ+ people with vaginas can choose between external condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, gloves, and a variety of other forms of STI protection. When you read the word “condom,” you likely ...