RELATED: Condoms Keep You Safe in More Ways Than One
Also, if you find you are allergic to latex, there are nonlatex condoms and dams available. If you plan on performing oral sex on a woman, use a dental dam. Oil-based lubes can degrade the condom, leading to breakage. No matter what kind of birth control you choose, you need to practice safer sex to minimize the chances of contracting an STD or HIV, so come prepared, says Jennifer Berman, MD, a urologist and sexual health expert based in Los Angeles.Ĭondoms do a great job of protection, if you use them correctly from start to finish every time - just don’t use them with anything but water-based lubricants.
Know That Condoms and Dental Dams Are NecessaryĮveryone tends to think that their chosen partner couldn’t possibly have an STD - until they do.
