Risk Factors for Condom Failure

Does the man only use condoms from good manufacturers?

Has the condom been stored properly?

Is the wrapper intact?

Has the condom's expiration date passed?

Does the man use a condom consistently?

Is the man familiar with how to use a condom?

Does the man place the condom early in the sexual encounter in advance of intercourse?

Does the man use a new condom with each intercourse?

Does the man have a penis with a large circumference?

• when opening the package?

• by long or sharp fingernails?

• by finger rings or genital piercings?

• by teeth?

• make sure that air does not get trapped at the tip?

• make sure that the condom is not put on backwards?

• unroll the condom to the base of the penis?

• leave a space for semen to collect?

• use sufficient lubrication?

• avoid use oil-based lubricants?

• avoid slippage during withdrawal after ejaculation?

• remove and dispose of the used condom properly?