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daisygirl10
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Condom Usage

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I have a couple questions regarding the use of condoms. I know they are 98% effective in a year of perfect use, and the likelihood of becoming pregnant after using one perfect is very unlikely. However, if the condom is not used perfectly (breaking or slipping off) is it something noticeable for both partners?
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Re: Condom Usage

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Hey Daisy, yep, if it slips off, the condom won't be there any-more, so that will be visible. Likewise if it breaks, it will be a big split. Basically if the condom is still there and intact when you're done then you can know that it was effective.

Also imperfect use refers to not putting it on correctly etc... slippage or breakage is the ways condom fail to work i.e. that 2% so if those things don't happen the condom is basically 100% doing it's thing!

It's probably best to check in on your previous thread http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=460 because I notice this question was already answered there, and there also a number of really great resources shared there.
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daisygirl10
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Re: Condom Usage

Unread post by daisygirl10 »

this is incredibly helpful! thank you guys so much for the fast reply!

yes, I have asked previous questions about it and I apologize for not utilizing those resources first!!
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Jacob
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Re: Condom Usage

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No problem :-)

Also, that's totally cool, it is worth doing.
"In between two tall mountains there's a place they call lonesome.
Don't see why they call it lonesome.
I'm never lonesome when I go there." Connie Converse - Talkin' Like You
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