What To Do If The Condom Stays In

What To Do If The Condom Stays In

A condom is a birth control method that is almost 100% safe to protect against STDs and one of the most effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies. However, its effectiveness will always depend on its use during sex and on avoiding certain conditions that can lead breakage. However, the condom may become stuck inside the vagina if not properly removed at the end of sexual intercourse. Pay attention to this OneHowTo article and discover how you should act with this daunting situation: what to do if the condom stays in.

Why is the condom stuck inside the vagina?

The possibility that the condom gets stuck inside the vagina at the end of the sexual act is because after ejaculation, the penis is not as erect and it loses volume and firmness. The condom is usually a bit larger making it easy for the condom to be left behind when the penis is removed from the vagina. Therefore, after sexual intercourse, it is very important to remove the condom when the penis is still erect and to do so by grasping the base of the condom to prevent movement and to prevent any sperm spillages.

How does one remove a trapped condom from one's vagina?

When the condom is inside the vagina, the first thing to do is to relax, put yourself in a comfortable position and try to remove it with care if it is visible or feasible. You can ask your partner to do it if you can't. Once you've removed it, check the condom to be sure it's whole and no parts have slipped into your vagina.

Now, if the condom is impossible to pull out this way, you should visit your gynaecologist as soon as possible. They can use an instrument called a speculum to have excellent visibility of the entire vaginal cavity and they may then remove the condom with great ease. Furthermore, you do not run the risk of condom breakage and particles being left inside the vagina which could end up causing irritation and infection with foreign bodies.

Risk of an unwanted pregnancy?

Besides keeping the condom inside the vagina, there is the possibility that, if it breaks, semen from the ejaculation could left to run in your vagina. Given this, it is essential to inform your doctor to take preventive measures to avoid a possible unwanted pregnancy.

Avoid situations that occur or recur. You should resolve all doubts about condom use and know how to place and remove a condom at all times. We advise you to check the following article on tips for using condoms

Always visit your doctor

If you've been able to remove the confom yourself you should still visit your doctor or visit a health clinic. You should be tested for STDs and pregnancy, to make sure everything is ok.

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