Patient's question:
Since I was three months pregnant until now, my child is almost six months old. My husband and I have never had sex. During pregnancy, I was afraid it would affect the child, and after the child was born, I didn't get an IUD because I was afraid of getting pregnant again, so I didn't dare. But for such a long time, I'm not really in the mood for sex either. Is it possible that I have cold feet? Also, I would like to ask about the correct way to use condoms, otherwise I really don't dare to use them. Seeing that I am pregnantDoctor's answer:
Hello, the use of a condom should be after your penis is erect and before any form of contact occurs between your penis and the vagina.Before putting on the condom, you should pinch the reservoir tip (the small raised area at the top of the condom used to hold semen during ejaculation) to completely expel the air and place it on the head of your penis. If the condom you are using does not have a reservoir tip, you should first roll it onto the top and make sure there is some space between the end of the condom and the head of your penis. Then, slowly pull the foreskin back and unroll the condom all the way to the base of your penis.
After ejaculation, do not leave your penis in the vagina for too long. You should withdraw it from the vagina before your penis becomes soft, otherwise, the semen in the condom may flow into the vagina as the penis size decreases. Similarly, a condom contaminated with semen should not be left between the labia for too long.
The only risk during condom use is improper handling. This mainly includes the following two aspects:
- Using the condom too late, allowing sperm to enter the vagina through the pre-ejaculate fluid.
- Removing the penis from the vagina too late after intercourse, allowing sperm to leak from the gaps in the condom into the vagina.
In summary, as long as you use the condom correctly, you can achieve the purpose of contraception.