Do female condoms break easily

Female condoms help women to protect themselves from risks of pregnancy and other infections. Female condoms are loose-fitting pouches used during intercourse to have better-protected sex. Female condoms have a fairly low chance of breakage. No condom ensures 100% safety and protection but when used rightly condoms can highly reduce the risk of STDs and unplanned pregnancies.

Can female condoms break?

Using female condoms is the best cost-effective method of protection. Both male condoms and female condoms when not used rightly, there are chances of condom breakage and slip off.

• Firstly, follow the instructions and insert rightly. When not used correctly, there are chances for condoms to break or slip off during use.
• Do not use sharp nails or other sharp objects over a condom, which might tear it easily.
• Do not use a female condom and male condom together which results in the breakage of one of the condoms due to the friction caused.
• Using home-made lubricants might break the latex. Use only suitable lubricants for effective use.