Using condoms and still getting pregnant: Whats the reason?

Currently, the use of condoms is no longer strange for couples. Wearing a condom is always the choice of many couples when they do not want to get pregnant. In addition, condoms also help protect against sexually transmitted diseases. However, many people complain that: "wearing a condom still gets pregnant." Are condoms ineffective? The following article MSc.BS Tran Quoc Phong will explain to everyone why using condoms is still pregnant.

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Are condoms easy to tear?

Condoms are usually made of special plastic. It has high strength and elasticity. However, condoms can tear or slip during sex. Many studies show that the rate of condom tearing during sex accounts for 0.4 - 2.3%. The drop rate is lower from 0.5 to 1.2%.

Condoms when torn and slipped will reduce protection. The tearing of the condom increases the penetration of semen into the vagina . Therefore, many cases of using condoms still get pregnant . And this causes a lot of trouble for couples. It even affects emotions and family planning.

When created, condoms are actually very difficult to tear. Because the designers have taken into account the risks that condoms may face. However, there are still a lot of poor quality condoms today. Unidentified condoms carry a high risk of tearing. Choosing condoms from reputable brands will be the right measure. When buying condoms, if you are not sure, ask the seller to advise you. Choosing the right condom with the right fit will help reduce its chances of tearing.

Using condoms and still getting pregnant: What's the reason?

Using poor quality condoms is one of the reasons why using condoms still gets pregnant

Causes of tearing condoms

There are many reasons why your condom breaks easily. Below, we will share the common causes of broken condoms:

  • The condom size is not suitable. This is the most common cause of using condoms to still get pregnant . Because choosing the wrong size will affect the quality of the bag. If the condom is too large, it will slip into the vagina during sex. If the condom is too small, it can easily tear during sex, allowing semen to leak into the vagina.
  • Condoms are made of materials that are easy to tear. Many condoms on the market are of poor quality, which leads to the condom tearing easily during sex.
  • Do not squeeze the air out of the bag before wearing. The air in the condom is not fully compressed, so when you ejaculate, the pressure increases. When the pressure is great, it can cause the condom to tear, causing fluid to leak into the vagina. So use a condom and still get pregnant.
  • Blow into the bag before carrying. Many people have the habit of testing condoms by blowing on the condom before putting it on. This habit can cause the condom to not fully cover the penis. When it comes to an erection and ejaculation, the increased pressure can tear the condom.
  • The wrong time. When the penis is still soft, when the penis is erect, it can tear the condom.

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Using condoms and still getting pregnant: What's the reason?

Choosing the wrong size condom is one of the reasons why you can still get pregnant using condoms

How to recognize a torn condom?

Detecting a broken condom not only reduces the chances of using a condom to still get pregnant , it also reduces the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Here are a few ways to find out:

  • Visual inspection. Look closely at the condom to check for any holes in the condom
  • Test with water. After sex, put water in the condom. Maximum water level ½ bag. If there is water coming out, the bag is broken.
  • Check the top of the semen bag. If you find that the semen bag is flat and not filled with semen, it is likely that the condom has been torn.
  • Feeling that a condom has broken during sex. Sometimes when you have sex, you will feel like the condom has broken. You should stop to check the condom if you don't feel safe.

How to prevent pregnancy when condom breaks

Despite taking all the steps as well as checking carefully, but the condom still breaks, you need to have reasonable contraceptive measures for your girlfriend. Girlfriends need to quickly clean with warm water and cleaning solution.

In many cases, to be sure, your girlfriend needs to take emergency contraception . The golden hour of taking the contraceptive pill is 72 hours after having sex. The medicine should be taken as soon as possible. Taking emergency contraception after 72 hours is not very effective. However, emergency contraception should only be used once a month. Therefore, extreme caution should be exercised when considering drug use.

See also: Contraceptive diaphragm and what you need to know

Using condoms and still getting pregnant: What's the reason?

Can emergency contraception be used to treat a condom tear?

Hopefully the above article has helped you understand why using condoms is still pregnant . This could be due to many reasons. However, we can overcome those causes. Double-checking condoms and choosing the right condom will greatly reduce the rate of condom tearing. When the condom breaks, it is necessary to take contraceptive measures for female friends. The use of emergency contraceptive pills more than once a month requires advice from a doctor.


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