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- MENSTRUAL HEALTH
- CONTRACEPTION
- MENOPAUSE
FAQS
TALK MENOPAUSE
WOMEN BY BAYER
EXTERNAL
(MALE) CONDOM
HOW TO USE AN EXTERNAL CONDOM?
- Carefully remove the condom from its packaging, making sure you don’t tear the condom as you tear the packet.
- Place the condom on the tip of the erect penis.
- Pinch the tip of the condom between your thumb and forefinger to squeeze the air out of it.
- Gently roll the condom down to the base of the penis.
- After you've had sex, hold the condom at the base of the penis when you withdraw.
- Carefully remove the condom from the penis, making sure nothing is spilled.
- Throw the condom away in a bin and not down the toilet.
- Make sure you use a new condom every time you have sex.
- Contraception clinics
- Sexual health or GUM (genitourinary medicine) clinics
- Some GP surgeries
- Some young people's services
- Pharmacies
- Supermarkets
- Websites
- Vending machines in some public toilets
- Some petrol stations
The external condom does not require a prescription. You can get it for free or purchase yourself.
You can get condoms for free, even if you're under 16, from:
You can also buy condoms from:
PREPARING FOR YOUR GP APPOINTMENT
TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR
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PP-UN-WHC-GB-0304 July 2025