THE MALE CONDOM: GENERAL QUESTIONS
Where do you get condoms? You can buy condoms and water-based lubricant at Family Planning Centres, chemists, Sexual Health Clinics, vending machines, supermarkets, petrol stations, and by mail order.
What do condoms cost? You can buy condoms in their own little packets, one at a time, for about 25 cents at Family Planning Centres. The average cost ranges from $6 to $12 for packs of 12, from supermarkets and chemists. Water-based lubricant comes in single-use packets which cost about 25 cents at Family Planning Centres, and in tubes for between $5 and $10.
Some other questions people ask about condoms.
Q. Why do condoms break?
A. Latex rubber is perishable, which means that it can harden,
and crack or tear easily after a certain period of time. Heat and humidity can also affect latex rubber, so condoms should be kept in a cool, dry place.
It is best to buy condoms from somewhere that is air-conditioned, like a supermarket, and not where they have been stored in the sun. Do not keep condoms in the glove box of your car. If you keep them in your wallet, throw them out after a week.
Condoms should be used before the expiry date on the packet otherwise the latex may have perished and they are very likely to break. You should not use oil-based lubricants like petroleum jelly or massage oil with condoms, because they can make the condoms break too.
Condoms may break because you have not used enough water-based lubricant They can also break if you don’t leave enough space at the end of the condom for the semen to collect
Q. Why do condoms slip off?
A- Condoms may slip off if you wait too long after ejaculation before withdrawing because the penis gets softer and smaller in size.
Q. Why do condoms sometimes leak even though they are not broken?
A. Condoms may leak from the open edge if you wait too long after ejaculation before withdrawing because the penis gets softer and smaller and the condom doesn’t fit tightly any more. They may also leak if you don’t roll them down far enough over the penis.
Q. Can you get condoms that are not made of latex rubber?
A. Non-latex, polyurethane condoms are available in other countries. They are not approved for use as a contraceptive in Australia so you cannot buy them here, but you can get them via the Internet
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