How to Choose Condom Size?

Safe love is, first of all, protection from sexually transmitted diseases. If all people chose safe sex together, then in just a month a bunch of deadly diseases would simply disappear.

In addition, condoms protect against unwanted pregnancies. Many problems with orphanages could be prevented if lovers took care of safety.

Some people are puzzled by the reliability of condoms. Therefore, it is worth knowing how to choose a condom so that it fits both lovers, does not rub or slip off. And this is really important. Comfortable sex in a condom is a guarantee that the next one will also be safe.

Usually, the dimensions of contraceptives are prescribed by the manufacturer. The company is guided by the average data of its country, so imported goods may not correspond to the designations familiar to Ukrainians. In order not to make a mistake, you need to know how to choose the right contraceptive.

Materials, condom sizes, and other parameters

The practice of safe sex has an ancient history. Even in pre-Christian times, mankind tried to prevent sexually transmitted venereal diseases. From Latin, praeservo translates as protection. And most often, cleaned lamb intestines, etc., were used for this.

In the modern world, there are several popular materials for making condoms.

Latex – natural, subject to European and American manufacturing standards. Inexpensive. It has a large margin of strength and elasticity. However, it contains protein, so it can cause an allergic reaction. Incompatible with oil-based lubricants.

Polyurethane and polyisoprene are synthetic materials. They conduct heat better, do not contain protein, meaning they are absolutely hypoallergenic. They are odorless, compatible with all lubricants. Although they are less elastic and much more expensive.

Spermicidal condoms contain a substance that destroys sperm but have a short shelf life. But a separate lubricant with spermicides has proven itself as excellent protection against unwanted fertilization. So such a lubricant in the house is always handy.

Ribs, dots, pimples, and other additional stimulators are made to give lovers more pleasure. But before you order condoms with modifications, you should consult with your partner. Sometimes such contraceptives can harm a delicate mucous membrane.

The material is important, but when choosing protection, one should not forget about condom sizes. It is worth noting that a condom that is too small can burst, and one that is too large can slip off. So you need to take a ruler or measuring tape, measure the penis like in school, and familiarize yourself with the condom size chart:

Measuring is simple. Apply a measuring tape to the penis in an erect state from the base to the tip – this is the length. And wrap the tape around the penis to get the diameter. This parameter should be divided by two to calculate the required width of the contraceptive.

Then look at what condom sizes are available and choose the closest one. When selecting new condoms or doing it for the first time, you should opt for a small pack – in case the product does not fit.

Before choosing a condom size, note that the length of the penis and the condom are not the same thing. The sperm reservoir must be taken into account.

Special attention must be paid to the size of the head of the product. Some manufacturers make ball-shaped tips, others conversely – tight-fitting for more pleasure. This does not affect the size of the condom, only comfort. The penis has a large number of nerve endings. Therefore, the head should feel free.

Article Author Maryna Osadcha Sex Wellness Intimate Education Safe & Calm