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exploding condom?
My boyfriends best friend was having sex with his girlfriend and the condom exploded and now she might be pregnant. What I want to know is how the heck does a condom explode? If it happened to them I'm terrified its going to happen to us.
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They do not "explode," however, they do break and/or get slits in them sometimes. It's always important to get a trusted condom, such as Trojan, and know it's expiration date and be sure to use it beforehand or throw it away -- never use one that is past it's expir. date.
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Condoms don't really 'explode', but they certainly can split open.
This is mainly caused by improper storage. Condoms should be kept in a place away from the sun or extreme heat, where they aren't being bent or beat up (so they shouldn't be kept under matteresses, in pockets or wallets, or glove compartments.)
Condoms shouldn't be used past thier expiry date, you should take some care when you are unwrapping one, that you don't twist or tear the condom itself while you open the wrapper.
Taking sensible percautions and storing your condoms properly will help to keep this from happening, but yeah, the chances are small, but it can still happen despite your best efforts. This is why it's always important for every sexually active couple to have a serious talk about back up plans. That might be using an oral contraceptive as well as condoms, or it might be knowing where and how to get the morning after pill, or any number of other things.
It's important for a mature, responsible couple to have a serious talk about the 'what ifs' of the worse possible senario. So, take this chance to talk to your partner about what you would do if something like this DID happen to you and to make sure you are both taking all the steps to make sure it doesn't.
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