How to put on a condom

If you're uncertain, follow this step-to-step guide. But always follow the instructions on the pack, and check the expiry date on the condom wrapper.

1. Tear the wrapper open along the serrated edge. Handle the condom carefully as it can be damaged by fingernails and sharp objects (ie. jewellery and body piercings). Put the condom on the erect penis before any sexual activity to prevent unplanned pregnancies and the spread of STIs.

2. Check the roll is on the outside. If it's on the inside, the condom is inside out. Squeeze the teat end so there's no air trapped inside.

3. Still squeezing the teat, put the condom on top of the penis and roll it down with your other hand. If it starts to roll back up during sex, roll it back down straight away. If it comes off, stop and put a new condom on.

4. Soon after ejaculation, and while the penis is still erect, hold the condom firmly in place at the base of the penis before withdrawal. Then just take it off, wrap it in a tissue and put it in the bin. Never use a condom more than once.