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what are the chances of a condom having a hole in it?? i had sex with my boyfriend and i know it didnt break cuz i know what that feels like....and nothing has ever happened before.....but like im worried for some reason.....
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Whoa, whoa, whoa!
A male condom is NOT 99.9% or 98% safe! Not at all!
Try more like 88% effective on preventing pregnancy if used properly. The 90-whatever percentage they advertise on the condom packaging is actually for "perfection" in the use. None of us are perfect. There will be defective condoms. Some guys will be too larger or too small for the average condom. Even inadequate lubrication can alter it's effectiveness on preventing pregnancies. The 88% estimation is for TYPICAL usage--like for us normal, non-perfect human beings ;)
Take a seriously look at the condom before applying and once it is on the penis. Sometimes you can see some minor defects in the manufacturing like tears, holes, or rips. These will happen naturally since they are mass-manufactured. If you visibly see anything then try a new condom.
Check the condom after sex, too. Be careful when removing it and then look at it entirely for any more defects that may have been missed before. You can also try to lightly "squeeze" the semen from the condom while running your hand down it, slowly, after it's full. If there is a leak then you know for-sure that it has broken. This won't always work though.
Condoms also DO NOT protect you against STDs or STIs. This is a very common misconception and should be re-thought. Many young men and women end up with genital herpes after engaging in sexual intercourse while using a condom. Condoms don't cover the entire genital region so they don't protect completely. There is also likelyhood of improperly applying it to or removing it from the penis and increasing the risk of STD tranmission. It's too risky.
Don't engage in sexual intercourse with anyone you don't completely trust. If you get pregnant then you need to know that your partner will stand by you. If you don't know your partner well enough you could wind up with a life-long illness or unpleasant disease.
Be smart and be safe.
If you're ready for sex then you're ready for all possible outcomes of the act. Use a condom and hormonal birth control to help decrease the chances of getting pregnant. Try using some spermicidal foam as well to help cut down on the risk as well. Know that nothing will protect you from STDs so choose your partner carefully.
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well dearie..statistically. condoms work 99.9% of the time..so don't worry about it..and if you feel as if you're pregnant..go to the doctor and get checked on
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The chances of a brand new, reputable brand condom having a hole? Very small.
I will point out that 'very small' is also the size any hole would be; a hole doesn't even have to be visible to allow sperm through. That's how tiny sperm are.
While I think chances are you are okay (the male condom is 98% effective if used properly), I would wonder why you are so worried about this situation. Of course, you are RIGHT to be worried - getting pregnant or contracting a disease (even tinier than sperm, incidentally) can really change your life.
Perhaps all this worry is your sunconscious' way of letting you know that you're not fully ready for sex?
Best wishes.
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ehh... buy name brand, like trojan. only use latex... it breaks less. Check it before. And always use pills/patches if your paranoid that it will break.
Generally they don't break, but they can...
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how old are you first of all? lol..
second of all.. if its new.. there shouldnt be a whole.. unless its EXTREMELY old.. check for wholes before he or you puts it on.. other wise.. use different ways to not get pregnant
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its a slim chance that it would happen .. if you period is late and you dont get it then take the test .. but dont stress! everything will be fine (: hope i helped
ps. remember the next time to use a condom and even maybe take the pill just for extra protection!
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well if your period does not start..then hello...Take a test after you are late. but if you say you know how it feels..well then..someitmes you an..um hld it up to the light and see if if has a hole.
but i would use a back up. Use a spermicide..that will help eliminate the chances of the sperm reaching your egg.
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not exactly the biggest chance but there is a chance that u shouldn't have to deal wid. maybe next time u should try birth control and a condom. or something.
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make sure that before it is use that it does not have a hole in it or anything unnormal
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there isnt that big of a chance there is a hole in it so dont worry..LOVE YA! have save sex..or no sex...just have fun! lol LOve xoox-Andie
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its a 1% chance that there is a hole in the condom
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dont know
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the chances r very slim..mmhmm yes slim very very slim..u must check thy condom b 4 using thy condom for thy hole b cuz if thy hole iz in thy condom thy sperm frum thy man will get in thy self..mmhmm
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lol you'll know!! iidn u can just tell!
xOx*
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There are no chances of a condom having a hole in it. Your boyfriend would have notcied it when he was putting it on, or he would have felt it. If there was a hole it would be the only spot there was air. But if you are really that worried, you can go to your doctor or the hospital in the morning and take a pregnancey test. It only takes a couple of minutes
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