Are Condoms Causing Erection Problems?
Many of us have had problems using condoms before and we know how it feels to lose our hard-on when we try to put a condom on. We also know it's a waste of time trying to put a condom on a penis that’s not fully hard. It’s important to remember that erections come and go during sex and few of us stay rock hard from start to finish, with or without using condoms.
Here are some tips if putting on a condom gives you erection problems.
Larger condoms
If a condom is too small it will be harder to get over the penis and it will feel uncomfortably tight to wear. Condoms come in larger sizes, either wider or longer (or both). Larger brands of condoms often have 'Magnum', 'XL' or 'XXL' in their names. The condoms measurements are typically stated on the packet.
Penis rings
Anything that keeps blood in the penis once it starts to get hard will help it stay erect. Gripping the base of a penis can do this for a while. A great time to grip the base of your penis is while you put the condom on. A penis ring has the same effect as gripping your penis, but the penis ring will last for a longer period of time. There are different types of penis rings. They can be metal rings or adjustable straps made of leather. Leather straps are better than metal rings as they can be adjusted to fit and can be taken off more easily, even when a penis is still hard.
Here are some tips if putting on a condom gives you erection problems.
Larger condoms
If a condom is too small it will be harder to get over the penis and it will feel uncomfortably tight to wear. Condoms come in larger sizes, either wider or longer (or both). Larger brands of condoms often have 'Magnum', 'XL' or 'XXL' in their names. The condoms measurements are typically stated on the packet.
Penis rings
Anything that keeps blood in the penis once it starts to get hard will help it stay erect. Gripping the base of a penis can do this for a while. A great time to grip the base of your penis is while you put the condom on. A penis ring has the same effect as gripping your penis, but the penis ring will last for a longer period of time. There are different types of penis rings. They can be metal rings or adjustable straps made of leather. Leather straps are better than metal rings as they can be adjusted to fit and can be taken off more easily, even when a penis is still hard.
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A helping hand
Concentrating on putting a condom on can cause a man to go soft. So it can help if he gets the other guy to put the condom on for him, especially if that guy begins stimulating a part of his body that causes him to get hard. Other worries Some men find a few quick tips can’t fix their anxieties and problems around using condoms. Sometimes it can be hard getting the other man to agree to use them. Then talking anonymously to someone on a helpline like the LGBT Center of Raleigh Helpline ( 919-747-4123 ) or to a counselor or a sex therapist can really help. |
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Remember
Condoms with the spermicide Nonoxynol-9 are NOT recommended for STD/HIV prevention. Nonoxynol-9 (N9) irritates rectal walls, which increases the chance of HIV infection if infected body fluids do come in contact with them.
Remember that condoms do not provide 100% protection against all STDs —but you are ALWAYS safer using a condom! You can get certain STDs, like herpes or HPV , from contact with your partner's bare skin, even if one of you is wearing a condom. But condoms lessen the risk of infection even for those types of STDs.
To view places in Wake County to get free condoms CLICK HERE
Reminder: Never use a condom more than once
Quick Condom Guide: Pinch it, Roll it, Lube it, Do it
To learn more about how to use a condom correctly, see the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Tips For Using Condoms And Dental Dams .
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Tests:
Find places where you can get free HIV/STD testing in Wake County.
Condoms: Find places where you can get free condoms in Wake County.
For general information about Wake County’s HIV/STD program and testing, please call 919-250-3950.
Do you have questions about HIV/STDs that you want answered? E-mail questions to: std.program@wearemembersofthiscommunity.org
To see all other resources in Wake County, North Carolina & the United States, CLICK HERE to return to our resources and links page.
Condoms: Find places where you can get free condoms in Wake County.
For general information about Wake County’s HIV/STD program and testing, please call 919-250-3950.
Do you have questions about HIV/STDs that you want answered? E-mail questions to: std.program@wearemembersofthiscommunity.org
To see all other resources in Wake County, North Carolina & the United States, CLICK HERE to return to our resources and links page.
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This education awareness project is sponsored by the
LGBT Center of Raleigh . Created and designed by Luke Keeler . |
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