Contents:
- Medical Video: How do i Check a Condom
- How long is the shelf life of a safe condom?
- The characteristics of a condom are out of date
- Why shouldn't using condoms expire?
- The danger of using condoms expires
Medical Video: How do i Check a Condom
Like food, it turns out that condoms also have an expiration date. Usually the expiration date (expiration date) condoms are listed on the packaging. However, it may be that the date listed has faded so it is difficult to read. There can also be errors in the production process so that information expires is not appropriate. To avoid the risk of having sex using contraception that is no longer feasible, immediately refer to the various features of the expiring condom below.
How long is the shelf life of a safe condom?
Each type of condom has a different shelf life, depending on the basic ingredients and packaging. However, generally condoms can be stored for two to five years after a condom is produced. Remember, this shelf life is valid since condoms are made at the factory, not since you bought a condom from a store. So, the most appropriate and effective way to find out the shelf life is to check the expiration date on each condom package.
You are advised to pay attention to the expiration date before buying a condom. Do not buy condoms that have no information on the date of production or expiration. If the condom you have has expired, immediately discard it and do not use it.
The characteristics of a condom are out of date
If the condom that you have already bought is no date expiredit, open the packaging and pay attention to your condom. If the condom texture feels dry and stiff, it means that the condom is not suitable for use.
However, if you buy a condom containing spermicide or lubricant, the texture usually feels sticky. It is as if the surface is sticking together and difficult to decompose. This means that the condom has expired.
In some cases, the condom packaging can also indicate whether your condom is still suitable for use. Every new condom package that is still good should feel a little bulging because of the air that protects the condom in plastic or tin foil. If the condom packaging feels flat, it means the air inside the package has leaked. It is probable that the condom inside has been damaged and is not suitable for use. Discard and replace with a new condom whose packaging is still good.
Why shouldn't using condoms expire?
Condoms are made from materials that are susceptible to damage over time. There are condoms made from latex (rubber latex) and there are also basic polyurethane ingredients (synthetic plastic). These materials can experience degradation or destruction naturally.
Imagine shopping plastic bags that have been left idle for years. After a while the plastic will be broken and hollow, even if you don't use it. This is also what will happen to the condom expires.
Although it has not been destroyed and has holes, the resistance of condoms is already expired already greatly reduced. As a result the condom is easily torn and leaked when used for sex.
The danger of using condoms expires
If you are desperate to use condoms that have expired, there are various risks that might arise. Torn condoms are at risk of causing transmission of venereal diseases such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis, to HIV / AIDS. In addition to transmission of the disease, couples may also become pregnant. Remember, it's still much cheaper to buy new condoms than later having to spend a lot of money to treat diseases.
