1. Condoms Protect You From Most STI's Aswell as Unwanted Pregnancy !
Condoms are the only form of contraception that will protect you from catching a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) as well as protect you from an Unwanted Pregnancy.
2. Condoms can make your sex life more enjoyable!
Sex should be an enjoyable experience for both of you, and if you’re worried about contracting a nasty STI or becoming unintentionally pregnant it is likely to lead to you feeling anxious and worried, and will definitely detract from the overall experience ! If you are using condoms correctly, then both you and your partner can relax and enjoy the experience, without worries the next day, or for the next several weeks!
Condoms can make the man slightly less sensitive, and so delay the his climax (when he ‘comes’) and so lead to longer and more enjoyable sex for both of you !
Condoms can be incorporated into your sex life as foreplay - If you are confident with using condoms, putting one on yourself, or putting one on your partner can add excitement and foreplay to your sex life !
3. Condoms are very effective!
If used correctly, condoms are 98% effective at preventing most STI’s and Unwanted Pregnancy. That’s pretty high!
4. If you use condoms your partner will be pleased !
Research shows that young people say they are impressed when their partner can talk about condom use, carries condoms, knows how to use condoms properly, and puts one on ! It can really take the stress out of the situation if you say upfront that you think you ought to be using condoms ! If you want respect from your partner, and to show them that you are responsible and care about your own health as well as theirs, then use condoms !
5. You can get condoms for free
There are many places you can get condoms from, for free. Click the links below to find out about places in Kirklees.
6. Condoms come in all shapes, sizes, colours, textures & even flavours!
There is a wide range of condoms available….. the trick to good condom use is to find out which type of condom suits you or your partner the best !! You wouldn’t expect everyone to find the same kind of trainer a close, comfortable fit….so why would everyone want to wear the same sort of condom ? Our advise is to try out all the different varieties until you find one that suits you…afterall if it’s comfortable, you are more likely to keep using them !
7. You only have to use condoms when you are having sex
Unlike some forms of contraception which may need to be taken every day, and rely on you remembering them, you only need to use condoms when you are actually having sex !! The plus point of that is that if you decide to stop having sex, say because you finish a relationship or you decide to give the sexual part of your relationship a break, then you’re not taking a contraceptive for no reason.
8. There are no medical side effects from using condoms
Some young people report unwanted side effects from taking hormonal contraceptives, such as changing the way that there body feels. Condoms do not alter your hormones, so therefore will not have any side effects!
Very rarely someone may have a latex allergy, which could mean that condom use will cause irritation or redness. If this happens then don’t despair !! Latex condoms are available from all the places above that supply condoms, and are just as easy to use, and just as effective !!
9. Condoms are easy to use
Once you’ve got the hang of condom use, they are easy to use ! Getting good at using condoms is easy….. our advise is practice, practice, practice !!
If you have privacy, both boys and girls can practice using condoms on their own so they are totally confident when getting them on!!
Boys – we recommend you use condoms on your own when masturbating so that you totally get used to putting them on and how they feel when they’re on! Girls you can practice too, (as long as you have privacy), by practicing opening and rolling down a condom on say, a banana or even a hairbrush! You could practice this when a bunch of you and your girlfriends are together! Go to How to use a condom for a step by step guide !
10. Condoms make sex less messy!
Many young people say that using condoms makes sex less messy, as it means no-one has to end up with any sticky stuff on or in them !