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Thank you for your time, can u please tell me about condom breakage and when a condom breaks does it break by just having a small hole??Thank you
Condom breaking is *SPLITTING* where the condom splits apart.
You need to know what causes this as, with correct usage, it is virtually 100% avoidable.
Splitting of a condom is generally caused by:
1. Air pocket in the teat or end because it wasn't put on correctly and it can, essentially, explode. The 'finer' the type/brand of condom used the more chance of this happening.
2. Lack of natural or added lubricant - if the receptive canal (anus/vagina) is dry this can cause splitting/tearing
3. Over use of the same condom, especially if the sexual action is very hard and fast. 30 minutes of continuous actual use of the same condom is enough to warrant changing the condom for a new one.
And do remember that condoms come in the same range of sizes as mens' penises do.
A condom that is really too small, or too large for the actual penis it is being used on can cause it to split/break *or* (if it is too large) to actually slide off inside the receptive canal!
Use a condom correctly and use the right size and latex strength! Condoms used for anal sex generally need to be of tougher construction (eg 'extra strong') than for vaginal sex.
You need to know what causes this as, with correct usage, it is virtually 100% avoidable.
Splitting of a condom is generally caused by:
1. Air pocket in the teat or end because it wasn't put on correctly and it can, essentially, explode. The 'finer' the type/brand of condom used the more chance of this happening.
2. Lack of natural or added lubricant - if the receptive canal (anus/vagina) is dry this can cause splitting/tearing
3. Over use of the same condom, especially if the sexual action is very hard and fast. 30 minutes of continuous actual use of the same condom is enough to warrant changing the condom for a new one.
And do remember that condoms come in the same range of sizes as mens' penises do.
A condom that is really too small, or too large for the actual penis it is being used on can cause it to split/break *or* (if it is too large) to actually slide off inside the receptive canal!
Use a condom correctly and use the right size and latex strength! Condoms used for anal sex generally need to be of tougher construction (eg 'extra strong') than for vaginal sex.
condom failure is catastrophic...not little holes. when a condom fails...you will see your exposed penis ! ! !
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