Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

9. Explain the importance of withdrawing the penis soon after ejaculation before the
penis becomes soft and semen leaks out of the condom, or the condom slips off the
penis.
10. Explain the importance of holding the condom rim to the base of the penis during
withdrawal of the penis in order to prevent the condom from slipping off.
Demonstrate this step.
11. Remove the condom from the model by carefully pushing the condom toward the end
of the model representing the tip of the penis. Explain that simply rolling the condom
down the penis may allow semen to spill out.
12. Make a node/knot at the top of the condom to keep its contents from spilling.
13. Explain the importance of throwing the condom where children will not find it.
Myth: The condom will not fit properly.
Fact: One size fits all.
Myths and Facts about Condom
Myth: The condom will break.
Fact: Condoms are very strong. They rarely break, especially if care is taken to use them
correctly.
Myth: The condom will decrease sexual pleasure.
Fact: Condoms are made of extremely thin rubber. Although sex with a condom does not
feel exactly like sex without it, it is just as enjoyable for most people. The security of
knowing the woman will not get pregnant while using a condom can actually improve the
couple’s sexual pleasure. (You may invite participants to palpate the tip of their nose with
one of their fingers and then with another finger covered with a condom. Ask: can you
feel your nose through the condom? Emphasize that a slight reduction in tactile
sensations can extend the duration of the sexual intercourse, most of the couples
considering this as an advantage.)
Myth: Condoms usually cause allergy.
Fact: Allergy to condoms is very rarely seen.
Myth: Condoms are harmful if used over many years.
Fact: They are extremely safe and protect both partners from STIs including HIV/AIDS,
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and cancer of cervix in women. So regular use of
condoms is recommended.
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 4: FP Methods