24.05.2016 Views

Hormones 2016

Hormones-2016

Hormones-2016

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Condoms<br />

How do I get condoms?<br />

You can get condoms free from -<br />

• Brook services,<br />

• Young people’s clinics,<br />

• Contraception and sexual health clinics,<br />

• Some GP’s,<br />

• Some genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics.<br />

Or buy your condoms, even if you’re under 16, from -<br />

• Pharmacies,<br />

• Petrol stations,<br />

• Machines in public toilets, bars and clubs,<br />

• Most supermarkets,<br />

• Mail order or online.<br />

If you feel embarrassed to get condoms - dont be. There is no need to feel<br />

embarrassed about asking for condoms, as it’s nothing to be ashamed of.<br />

Deciding to use condoms shows that you have respect for your body and<br />

are responsible enough to look after your sexual health.<br />

If you go to a service to get condoms, you will usually have a private<br />

consultation where they will ask you a few questions and they may show<br />

you how to use condoms by giving a demonstration on a plastic penis.<br />

You and a friend or partner can also go to a clinic together and keep each<br />

other company. This might make it a bit easier for you (brook, 2015b).<br />

How do you use condoms?<br />

If you follow the instructions on the pack it will make it much less likely<br />

that you will have any problems.<br />

• Check the expiry date and make sure there are no rips or holes in the<br />

pack,<br />

• Check that the condoms have the BSI kite mark or CE mark on the<br />

pack,<br />

• Before opening, feel for the rib of the condom inside the packaging.<br />

Push this to the side so that when you tear it open you dont tear the<br />

condom as well<br />

• Unroll the condom a bit to check it is the right way round. Check<br />

which way to roll it down BEFORE it touches the penis,<br />

• Pinch the tip of the condom between your thumb and forefinger to get<br />

rid of any air,<br />

• Make sure the condom is put on the penis as soon as it is erect (hard),<br />

before it goes near anyone’s mouth, vagina or anus, to help protect<br />

against unplanned pregnancy and STI’s,<br />

• Use your other hand to roll the condom down the penis all the way to<br />

the base,<br />

400<br />

Version <strong>2016</strong>.3576– – Document LATEXed – 1st May <strong>2016</strong><br />

[git] • Branch: 1.5 @ 26b5e6d • Release: 1.5 (<strong>2016</strong>-05-01)

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!