6. Improper Condom Use
Condom use can decrease your risk of developing a condition like bacterial vaginosis or similar conditions such as a yeast or urinary tract infection: Pregnancy isn’t the only thing that condom use helps to prevent, and condoms are just a part of safe sex – but this also means that condoms have to be used in the right ways for them to be effective.
Improper condom use (or the use of improper condoms) can increase your risk of developing infections, contracting sexually transmitted conditions and of getting pregnant.
Always store condoms properly, open them carefully and double-check the expiry dates of your condoms to stop this from happening – and only stick to reliable, tested condom brands to ensure that you’re using high-quality products.
No, you should not keep condoms in your wallet or back pocket: Both of these put the condoms at risk of damaging or rupturing before use, and it might be so small that you cannot see the tear – but that it still increases your chances of contracting an infection.