Condom Sizing
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by admin in Condom Size Chart, General Articles
The importance and how to of Condom Sizing
When using a condom it’s almost as important as using a condom to pay attention to the condom sizing. If you don’t the little rubber friend can be rendered completely useless and result in the spread of infection or pregnancy. Condom sizing varies a lot from brand to brand and also from model to model (not sure types of condoms can be called models but you get the point!), so it also pays to test as many as you can over a period of time before you settle on one specific condom and buy in bulk.
How do you work out condom sizing?
The first thing you need to work out is your penis size. From there you have a definite size guideline to buy condoms from and you reduce the risk of wasting money.
Measuring your penis is easy but you have to do it right. You need either a soft measuring tape or a piece of string and a flat ruler to measure the string against. First you need to measure the length of your penis. Put the measuring tape or string at the very base of your penis and measure up to the very tip making sure it’s central and you get the correct length. Jot that length down. Then you need the circumference at the base. This is done by measuring all the way around your penis at the lowest convenient point. At this stage you could also measure the circumference at the head.
Now to get the correct size you just need to look on the back of the condoms and see if the sizing is close to yours. You can also head over to our condom size chart and some of the major condom sizes.
In more detail, why condom sizing is important!
It’s easy to force a condom that is too small on or wear a baggy condom with the attitude that it’s covering at least. However when those condoms break and you get or pass on an STI or get somebody pregnant you cannot blame the condom. I would have a bet that a large proportion of broken condom statistics is due to incorrect sizes being used.
Sex is fun but the consequences are series and most of these worries can be alleviated by just being sensible and getting things like your condom size right.
A condom that is too tight can easily rip. A condom that is too loose or too short can let semen escape from the bottom or rip due to folding. Plus ill fitted condoms simply do not allow the sexual experience to feel as good as it should.
Be smart and be safe. Thanks for reading and let me know you thoughts.
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