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Birth Control - Condoms

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A condom is a thin sheath or "skin" of latex or polyurethane which fits over the erect penis. It prevents the escape of ejaculated semen during vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse or manual play. Condoms are available in various shapes, colors, and flavors. Some may opt for specialty condoms which have pleasure ribs, bumps, and reservoir tips. Non-lubricated or flavored condoms can and should be used during oral sex to protect against STDs.

Use:

When used in vaginal intercourse, the condom should be used in conjunction with another method of contraception to assure maximum protection against pregnancy. Put the condom on the erect penis before it contacts any mucous membranes or genitalia. Unroll the condom approximately one half inch, then place the open end over the erect penis. This extra half-inch should hang loosely past the head of the penis to catch the semen. Many condoms also have reservoir tips which serve the same purpose. Squeeze the end to make sure no air is trapped inside. The condom should then be unrolled down to the base of the penis. When unrolling the condom, be careful not to puncture or tear it with your fingernails.

After ejaculation, the penis should be withdrawn before the erection subsides. When withdrawing, one should be careful to hold on to the rim at the base of the condom and be careful not to spill any semen on his partner.

Sponge

The contraceptive sponge is a soft, round polyurethane sponge with a cloth ribbon attached to one side and a dimpled indentation on the other. It contains nonoxynol-9, the spermicide used in many vaginal foams, suppositories, and jellies and works against conception in two ways: as a barrier and as a spermicide.

The sponge traps sperm because of its absorptive qualities and holds them inside, hindering passage through the cervix. In addition, it releases the spermicide continuously over a 24-hour period w hich immobilizes or kills the sperm.

Methods Not Recommended for Young Girls

Cervical Cap

The cervical cap works much the same way as the diaphragm and has similar effectiveness rates. A small latex cap is inserted by a woman before intercourse and fits over the cervix, serving as a barrier to semen. Spermicide inside the cap is held against the cervix and can destroy any sperm that make it past the barrier. The cap cannot be pushed into the uterus, even though it is smaller than a diaphragm.

The Female Condom

Also known as the vaginal pouch, the female condom is a disposable sheath designed to protect a woman from pregnancy and STDs by lining the vagina. The man's penis must be guided into the sheath. After intercourse, the man may stay in the woman; unlike with traditional condoms, there is no need for immediate withdrawal.

You can tell that it is in place when the inner ring is up just past the pubic bone. You can feel your pubic bone by curving your finger towards your front when it is a couple of inches inside your vagina. Then put your finger inside the sheath until you can feel the bottom of the inner ring. Now push the ring up into the vagina.

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