Patient's question:
I am in a long-distance relationship with my boyfriend, and it has been over a month since we last met. We went to a hotel to rent a room, and we used the condoms provided in the hotel room. After we finished, I checked the condom package, but there was no expiration date on it. So, I wanted to ask you, doctors, do condoms have an expiration date?Doctor's answer:
Condoms also have an expiration date. The expiration period for condoms is generally five years, but some special materials may have an expiration period of three years. Therefore, before using condoms, it is essential to carefully check them to ensure they have not expired, are not leaking, or are not rusted. Expired condoms have deteriorated and are prone to breaking, failing to provide effective contraception. It is best not to use them. Participate actively in physical exercise, regulate physical and mental health, and maintain personal hygiene.