Reproductive Care Kits

Yes, latex condoms (like the ones in this kit) are the only type of birth control that also helps protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They do this by covering the penis, which prevents contact between semen and vaginal fluids, and limits skin-to-skin contact that can spread sexually transmitted infections. So even if you’re using another form of birth control, it’s a good idea to also use condoms.

If you use condoms correctly every single time you have sex, they’re 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. But many people don’t use condoms correctly every single time, so in reality condoms are about 87% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Condoms are over 90% effective at preventing some STI’s, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and HIV. Some other STI’s, such as syphilis and HPV, are passed through skin-to-skin contact, so condoms may not protect against these.

As noted above, when you use condoms correctly, they are 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. Here’s how you can use a condom correctly to make sure it’s as effective as possible:

1. Open the condom carefully. Do not use your teeth or scissors.
2. Pinch the tip of the condom to create a gap, and place it on the tip of the hard penis. Make sure it’s on the right way: the rim (rolled part at the base) should be on the outside.
3. Roll it down over your penis to the base of your shaft while still holding the tip.
4. If you would like to, apply a water-based lubricant. Do not use oil-based lubricants as these can make it more likely for the condom to tear.
5. If you feel the condom break at any point during sexual activity, stop immediately. Remove the broken condom and put on a new one.
6. After sex, while the penis is still hard, hold onto the rim of the condom along the base of your shaft before pulling out. This helps prevent the condom from leaking or rolling down.
7. Throw away the condom.

A few other things to keep in mind:

• Only use one condom at a time, as using two can cause the condoms to break
• Never reuse a condom
• Check the expiration date before using
• Condoms should be stored at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, and should not be stored long-term in a place that experiences friction (i.e. a pocket or wallet)

For more information, visit: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-to-put-a-condom-on

The best lubricant for vaginal or anal sex with a latex condom is water-based or silicone-based lube (we include water-based lube in these kits). Oil-based lubes (or any other oil products like petroleum jelly or mineral oil) should not be used with latex condoms, as they may cause them to break.

Yes, latex condoms (like the ones in this kit) are the only type of birth control that also helps protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They do this by covering the penis, which prevents contact between semen and vaginal fluids, and limits skin-to-skin contact that can spread sexually transmitted infections. So even if you’re using another form of birth control, it’s a good idea to also use condoms.

If you use condoms correctly every single time you have sex, they’re 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. But many people don’t use condoms correctly every single time, so in reality condoms are about 87% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Condoms are over 90% effective at preventing some STI’s, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and HIV. Some other STI’s, such as syphilis and HPV, are passed through skin-to-skin contact, so condoms may not protect against these.

As noted above, when you use condoms correctly, they are 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. Here’s how you can use a condom correctly to make sure it’s as effective as possible:

1. Open the condom carefully. Do not use your teeth or scissors.
2. Pinch the tip of the condom to create a gap, and place it on the tip of the hard penis. Make sure it’s on the right way: the rim (rolled part at the base) should be on the outside.
3. Roll it down over your penis to the base of your shaft while still holding the tip.
4. If you would like to, apply a water-based lubricant. Do not use oil-based lubricants as these can make it more likely for the condom to tear.
5. If you feel the condom break at any point during sexual activity, stop immediately. Remove the broken condom and put on a new one.
6. After sex, while the penis is still hard, hold onto the rim of the condom along the base of your shaft before pulling out. This helps prevent the condom from leaking or rolling down.
7. Throw away the condom.

A few other things to keep in mind:

• Only use one condom at a time, as using two can cause the condoms to break
• Never reuse a condom
• Check the expiration date before using
• Condoms should be stored at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, and should not be stored long-term in a place that experiences friction (i.e. a pocket or wallet)

For more information, visit: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-to-put-a-condom-on

The best lubricant for vaginal or anal sex with a latex condom is water-based or silicone-based lube (we include water-based lube in these kits). Oil-based lubes (or any other oil products like petroleum jelly or mineral oil) should not be used with latex condoms, as they may cause them to break.

Yes, latex condoms (like the ones in this kit) are the only type of birth control that also helps protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They do this by covering the penis, which prevents contact between semen and vaginal fluids, and limits skin-to-skin contact that can spread sexually transmitted infections. So even if you’re using another form of birth control, it’s a good idea to also use condoms.

If you use condoms correctly every single time you have sex, they’re 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. But many people don’t use condoms correctly every single time, so in reality condoms are about 87% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Condoms are over 90% effective at preventing some STI’s, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and HIV. Some other STI’s, such as syphilis and HPV, are passed through skin-to-skin contact, so condoms may not protect against these.

As noted above, when you use condoms correctly, they are 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. Here’s how you can use a condom correctly to make sure it’s as effective as possible:

1. Open the condom carefully. Do not use your teeth or scissors.
2. Pinch the tip of the condom to create a gap, and place it on the tip of the hard penis. Make sure it’s on the right way: the rim (rolled part at the base) should be on the outside.
3. Roll it down over your penis to the base of your shaft while still holding the tip.
4. If you would like to, apply a water-based lubricant. Do not use oil-based lubricants as these can make it more likely for the condom to tear.
5. If you feel the condom break at any point during sexual activity, stop immediately. Remove the broken condom and put on a new one.
6. After sex, while the penis is still hard, hold onto the rim of the condom along the base of your shaft before pulling out. This helps prevent the condom from leaking or rolling down.
7. Throw away the condom.

A few other things to keep in mind:

• Only use one condom at a time, as using two can cause the condoms to break
• Never reuse a condom
• Check the expiration date before using
• Condoms should be stored at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, and should not be stored long-term in a place that experiences friction (i.e. a pocket or wallet)

For more information, visit: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-to-put-a-condom-on

The best lubricant for vaginal or anal sex with a latex condom is water-based or silicone-based lube (we include water-based lube in these kits). Oil-based lubes (or any other oil products like petroleum jelly or mineral oil) should not be used with latex condoms, as they may cause them to break.