isnt it like 97%
what causes it to lack the other 3 %
my guess is incase it breaks
on that case if your able to fill it up with water and no water leaks are you basically safe? meaning no pregnancy
2007-07-28 17:08:45 · 15 answers · asked by Apocalyptic 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
and i mean the whole water thing after its used
2007-07-28 17:14:53 · update #1
also what is improper use?
2007-07-28 17:17:13 · update #2
ok this little added detail if for the retarded Lauren K
AFTER THE CONDOM IS USED!!!!
and i filled it with water and there is no leaks
2007-07-28 18:21:27 · update #3
Condom users may experience slipping off the penis after ejaculation, breakage due to faulty methods of application or physical damage (such as tears caused when opening the package), or breakage or slippage due to latex degradation (typically from being past the expiration date or being stored improperly). Even if no breakage or slippage is observed, 1–2% of women will test positive for semen residue after intercourse with a condom.
Different modes of condom failure result in different levels of semen exposure. Failures that occur during application generally pose no risk to the user. One study found that semen exposure from a broken condom was about half that of unprotected intercourse; semen exposure from a slipped condom was about one-fifth that of unprotected intercourse.
Standard condoms will fit almost any penis, although many condom manufacturers offer "snug" or "magnum" sizes. Some studies have associated larger penises and smaller condoms with increased breakage and decreased slippage rates (and vice versa), but other studies have been inconclusive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condom#Causes_of_failure
2007-07-28 18:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condoms have NEVER been proclaimed to be 100% effective in preventing pregnancy or STDs. The only 100% effective method is abstinence (avoidance of all sexual contact).
Condoms are fragile and can break, tear and slip off. A hole in a condom can be microscopic...so small you would never see it with the naked eye. Sperm, viruses and bacteria could slip through that microscopic hole and you would never know.
If you read the box, it says that while no method of protection is completely failsafe, there is a 97% chance of it functioning properly if used correctly or there is no breach.
Do you want to take the time to examine a condom under a microscope to see if there are any teeny, tiny holes that you would never see even if you filled it up with water?
Also...sometimes when a man puts on a condom, it is possible for semen (known as pre-ejaculate) to get on the outside of the condom when a man slips it over the tip of his penis. Believe me, it doesn't take much. In a standard ejaculation, there are 9 million sperm. It only takes one. As for viruses and bacteria...same concept.
So...no, condoms are not 100% safe. They DO reduce the risk, but do not prevent it entirely.
EMT
2007-07-29 13:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if the manufacturers said that they were a 100% safe plan for avoiding pregnancy and the transmission of STDs and someone got pregnant (or contracted and STD) while using a condom, the manufacturer would get their asses sued.
Nothing is 100% expect 100% abstinence.
Condoms can break, semen can leak from the "non-tip" end, the condom can fall off if an erection is lost, if vaginal walls constrict too much or vagina is lacking lube.
point is, they are 97% effective. Back them up with spermicide and/or the pill.
2007-07-29 02:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Life Explorer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some one's a little crabby!!! You obviously can't take a joke. i read the question wrong anyway. Yes if your going to check it after it is used, then that makes since. They can break, there can be friction, anything, no birth control other than abstinence is 100%
2007-07-29 01:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some break, some tear and some may fall off......the 3% is the fail safe for the condom factory protection to say it is effective when orn properly "but" not perfect.....all condoms are scanned for holes and flaws.....after they leave the factory...thinks like keeping them for years or monthes stuffed in a wallet or the cubby in your car, can lead to failure...amongst other things improper use will cause failure...
2007-07-29 00:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Twinkie Thief 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is due to breakage. If the condom is too small, or enough room isn't left at the tip, it can rip or tear during intercourse. Also if the condom is too large or is not put on completely it can slip off during intercourse.
2007-07-29 00:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by ctelly22 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all condoms arent safe no matter what plastic.s can leak as well bust and friction can do this as well and the ciondon isnt as safe as you think try.4. percent to me that is way to high to . call accurate. my opion? ref< www.cdc. com
2007-07-29 00:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are always the chances that it can get thorn or damaged while puting it on or it will over flow with sperm, so if one is using it as safe sex you are never 100% safe.Eg:unwanted pregnancy, prevention from STDS, safe guard from HIV.
2007-07-29 09:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by zorrol 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah. They just break sometimes while thrusting. Plus its possible to leak out of the base.
2007-07-29 00:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you fill it with water then it's considered used and should be thrown away. It's not safe to use again.
2007-07-29 00:13:48 · answer #10 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋