#condom week

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Everything you'll probably ever need to know about safer sex barriers, like which to use, how to use them, how to get more comfortable with them, and how surprisingly cute they are.

It’s #CondomWeek! You can read all about condoms, and their cousins, in our article on barrier methods.

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Not sure how to put on a condom? We’ve got you covered.

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Previously called the “female condom,” the internal condom finally has a new name thanks to a reclassification by the FDA! This new name tells us what we already knew — anyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, can use the internal condom. Here’s a step-by-step on how to use it. 

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Using condoms with your birth control? Treating yourself to some quality "me" time? Getting your PrEP and condom combo on?  However you're celebrating Valentine's Day, safer sex + you = the perfect match. 

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People with smaller penises, some trans men, and some people who are intersex may find that most condoms are too loose and don’t stay on during vaginal or anal sex. Gloves can be a good safer sex alternative.

Cut the glove from the base to the bottom of the pinky. Then cut the fingers off, leaving the thumb and the fist. Open it up, and you’ve got a wide barrier with a pouch in the middle to place over your genitals.

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Not into regular condoms? The FC2 Female Condom (aka internal condom) fits inside your vagina or anus, protecting you from both STDs and pregnancy. And it’s latex-free. Read more about it here>>

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Safer sex doesn’t have to be serious business. Throwing it back to when we took the 100 Layers Challenge with condoms!