Is it okay to tear a condom during sex?

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Question
Hello doctor,
Me and my lover were having sex when the condom broke. The male friend did not ejaculate and when he heard the condom tearing, he pulled it out. We had sex when I was in the low conception stage. Doctor let me ask, is it okay to tear a condom during sex?
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Han - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Women's Health Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "Is it okay to tear a condom during sex?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
When you have sex with a condom torn, the possibility of unintended pregnancy still exists. may happen. After detecting the tear, you should clean the intimate area, immediately take emergency contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy effectively. Besides, you need to pay attention for the next time, you should choose good quality condoms, when wearing condoms need the right technique. In the relationship should not use too rough measures that make the condom easily torn.
Contraception methods include:
Natural contraception: Abstaining from sex, breastfeeding, having sex to avoid ovulation. Hormonal methods of contraception: Birth control pills (daily birth control pills, emergency contraceptive pills), contraceptive patches, injections, IUDs, IUDs. Use condoms during sex. Permanent sterilization. Barrier method. You should monitor your period delay or visit an obstetrician after about 10 days of condom tearing to assess the possibility of unwanted pregnancy.
If you still have questions about condom tearing during sex, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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