Putting on a condom correctly is the difference between being safe and catching an STI or becoming a parent unexpectedly. Be ahead of the game with our step-by-step guide.
This video demonstrates the correct way to put on a condom. And just as importantly, how to safely remove one.




















Your Experiences
does a condom have to be a certain length and girth or just length/girth?
Posted by Luke on 11 June 2012
well basically im with my boyfriend who i lost my virginity to, and there was one time where the condom came off but we didnt notice, so i had to go and get the pill and ever since then i'v been paranoid. I had to go and get the pill on a school day as well only to make sure. Thats how paranoid i am, when i was in the clinic i spoke to a woman and she told me about other ways of contraception without my parents knowing, i contacted my GP and now im doing the injection every 3 months this means i wouldn't have to worry about the condom, obviously we would still use it though.
Posted by Chloe on 18 February 2012
When I was 16 I was having unprotected sex with my boyfriend regularly. The scariest moment of my life was when my period was nearly a week late. After that I went straight on the pill and have never done it without a condom since, it isn't worth it!
Posted by Laura on 23 August 2011
i had sex with my boyfriend and the condom came off as he withdrew. it was the scariest experience i have ever had. i had to travel over 20 miles to collect the morning after pill. ALWAYS USE A CONDOM and i am now also on the contraceptive pill to be extra safe.
Posted by Shan on 09 August 2011