7 Things to do if a condom breaks when having sex
A lot of things can happen when a condom breaks during sex like a risk of pregnancy or catching HIV. You need to deal with a situation like this correctly so that you end up with the best possible solution which is nothing bad happening.
1) Tell your partner
You need to tell your partner when this happens so they can take the necessary steps to look after themselves. They might get upset but keeping it a secret will only make things worse, especially if a pregnancy or STI infection happens. The more time you have to deal with it the better your chances are of being able to fix it. This could also stop trust issues developing because they’ll know that you’re an honest person who cares about their well being.
2) Take the morning after pill
There are a few different morning after pills women can take to decrease their chances of pregnancy. If she knows that the condom broke then she can go to the pharmacy straight away and get this pill. The longer she waits to take it the higher her chances of pregnancy is and if she’s already pregnant than it won’t terminate it.
3) Figure out why it broke
You need to figure out why the condom broke because there might be a fault with the other ones in the package. It could have broken because there wasn’t enough lube used and friction broke it, there could be a manufacturing fault or it could be past the use by date. Once you know what the problem is you can figure out how to stop another condom from breaking in the future.
4) Make sure you get all the pieces
Condoms don’t always break in one piece so you need to make sure that you get all of it. If you don’t then it could stay inside her and she’ll get an infection which could be painful and difficult to treat. It’ll be awkward looking for it but it’s something that needs to be done so it might be better if you let her do this in private.
5) Get tested for pregnancy
She will need to get tested for pregnancy and pharmacy bought tests aren’t always accurate but they’re good for a quick result. It also takes time for pregnancy hormones to appear so the test can’t be done straight away. She needs to make an appointment with her doctor or a nearby planned parenthood clinic if she wants to make sure that she isn’t pregnant.
6) Get tested for HIV and other STI’s
It will take time to get the results back so make sure you use protection when having sex again and share your results with your partner even if they’re not good because they need to be aware of what’s going on. Some STI’s require repeated tests over a certain time period so remember to get them.
7) Decide on other birth control methods
If this is a serious relationship then both of you need to talk about using other types of birth control to see if it’s right for you. A broken condom can be stressful and scare so it might help to use backup protection like the pill or an IUD. This will help give some peace of mind if another accident happens and decrease the chances of a pregnancy happening.
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