What risks have by using expired condoms?
Normally, there are 5 years period for condoms from producing time. If store in a correct place and use condoms correctly, condoms have good effectiveness in preventing unwanted pregnancy and STDs.
If condoms expired, there are some risks:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Condoms lose efficiency as they get older. Condoms are less likely to prevent the mixing of fluids, viruses, infecting particles, etc, thereby increasing the risks of acquiring harmful diseases, if they are out of date.
Pregnancy
An unplanned pregnancy is one of the most blatant risk factors that are associated with the use of expired condoms. Even with condoms within their expiry date! As mentioned above, if it is not as strong or flexible it may break inside the vagina during intercourse. Thereby allowing the transfer of STDs from one person to another. Tiny holes or tears can form without anyone even noticing. They provide a passage for sperm cells to enter vagina for conception.
Infection/Irritation
A dry condom may irritate the skin of the vagina or penis and thereby cause minor rash or infection.
In a work, don’t buy or use any condoms which close to their expiry date. Choose the condoms about 1 years after producing, that’s the best condition for a condom.
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