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Before use
- Check the expiry date on the foil and box.
- Use a new condom if the foil is torn, leaking, unusually sticky, brittle or discoloured.
- Open the foil at the edge. Keep teeth, scissors, jewellery and sharp nails away from the condom.
- Use one condom at a time. Two condoms together create more friction and can make breakage more likely.
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How to put it on
- Put it on before genital contact. Make sure the penis is fully erect and the condom is the right way round, with the roll on the outside.
- Pinch the reservoir tip. This removes trapped air and leaves space at the end.
- Roll it to the base. If it will not unroll easily, it may be inside out. Throw it away and start with a new condom because the first one may have contacted pre-ejaculate.
- Check it during use. Stop if it slips, rolls up, breaks or feels painfully tight. Replace it with a new, better-fitting condom.
- Hold the base when withdrawing. After ejaculation, withdraw while the penis is still erect and hold the condom at the base to prevent it slipping off.
Condoms reduce the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections when used correctly and consistently, but no condom provides 100% protection.
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Use the right lubricant
Use
Water-based and silicone-based lubricants labelled as condom-compatible can be used with natural latex condoms. More lubrication can reduce friction, which helps reduce slipping and breakage.
Avoid
Do not use oil-based products with latex condoms. That includes petroleum jelly, baby oil, massage oil, cooking oil, butter and many body lotions. Oils can weaken latex.
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Fit matters
A condom should unroll smoothly to the base and stay in place without feeling painfully tight. Poor fit is associated with more reported problems during use, including slipping, breakage and discomfort.
Too tight
It is difficult to unroll, feels painful, leaves a deep mark or is more likely to roll up.
Too loose
It moves, wrinkles heavily or slips during withdrawal.
Rubbery Ultra Thin has a nominal width of 52 ± 2 mm and a length of 180 mm. Nominal width is the condom's width measured flat, not its circumference.
Read the condom fit guide05
If a condom breaks or slips
Stop and speak to a pharmacist, sexual-health clinic or healthcare professional as soon as possible.
- Emergency contraception has different time limits depending on the method. Earlier is better.
- If there may have been exposure to HIV, PEP must be started within 72 hours. The sooner it starts, the better, so seek urgent assessment.
- STI testing may be appropriate, but the right test and timing depend on the exposure.
Do not rely on this page for an individual medical decision. A healthcare professional can advise based on what happened and when.
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Storage and disposal
- Keep condoms in their original packaging in a cool, dry place.
- Protect them from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture and sharp objects.
- Do not use a condom after the printed expiry date.
- Use once only. Wrap the used condom and place it in household waste. Do not flush it.
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Rubbery product markings
Rubbery packaging carries EN ISO 4074, medical-device and CE 0197 markings. ISO 4074 specifies requirements and test methods for natural rubber latex male condoms. Every Rubbery condom is electronically tested.
This page is a practical summary. Always follow the instructions and warnings supplied with the product.
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