If use use a condom that is past its use by date, will it affect the condom itself, and if so how?
2007-01-19 22:50:29 · 18 answers · asked by reptilebloke 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes. Latex perishes over time - which means it's more likely to tear. The holes could be too small to see easily but still large enough to allow a small amount of semen through.
If this happens then any protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases would be lost.
Don't take the risk - buy a new one!
2007-01-19 22:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will affect the condom because the latex will break down over a period of time. Condoms should also be stored in a cool dark place whenever posible. Putting one in your wallet isn't wise because it is more likely to get holes from the heat and friction.
Don't risk it!
2007-01-20 06:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The use by date is put there for a reason. If you still use the condom, you will be putting yourself and your partner at risk of contracting an STI or pregnancy. Condoms past their use by date are less effective.
2007-01-20 06:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Danru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rubber may be slightly perished and so be more likely to split. But condom rubber is pretty strong stuff - you have to be quite brutal, careless with fingernails, or totally confused about how it works, to get pregnant when using a condom.
I definitely wouldn't use a condom if the little packet wasn't sealed when I opened it, however.
2007-01-20 06:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad new condoms old condoms isn't good and yes it could affect it uses
2007-01-20 06:59:59 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just asking for a broken condom and an unwanted pregnancy
2007-01-20 07:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will affect it or it wouldn't have a use by date,so unless you're prepared to start changing nappies in 9 months time I'd heed the date !
2007-01-20 07:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
condoms past the due date are more likely to break or have holes.
2007-01-20 08:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by I love sushi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont be a idiot... it means you cant rely on it, it will prob burst and get the girl pregnant or stds...
Ie rubber rot
DONT USE ONE ANYWHERE NEAR THE USE BY DATE... go to a sexaul healthy, youth or family planning clinc and get free condoms
2007-01-20 07:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lmao this ones already bin thrown away once as its out of date and youve nabbed it out of the bin??? you do not sound old enough to have been sexually active longer than the use by date of a condom it cannot be urs???
2007-01-23 19:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by 0000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋