Sex Education

If you've ever noticed a strange itching, burning, or rash after using condoms, you may be one of the many people allergic to condom materials. Condom allergies might sound rare and unusual, but they're pretty standard. It's important to know...

Using an expired condom significantly increases the risk of failure. Condom materials - latex, polyisoprene, and polyurethane - degrade over time through oxidation and, if poorly stored, exposure to heat and UV light. An expired condom is more brittle, less...

Some say it's not the size that matters; what you do with that size is what counts. And this is true if you're talking about a Ford Fiesta ST (that car is a pocket rocket). But when we're talking about...

What makes ribbed and dotted condoms unique, and why should you use one? In addition to helping you avoid STIs and unintended pregnancies, condoms with ribs, dots, and other textures can provide additional stimulation, which can assist in unlocking more...

Quick answer: Condoms are up to 98% effective at preventing pregnancy when used correctly every time, and 82% effective in typical use, according to the NHS. That 16-point gap is almost entirely down to how people use them, not to...

If you've searched "STI rates UK" recently, you've probably found two completely different stories. One says diagnoses are falling. Another says a specific infection is rising fast. Both are true, and neither tells you the whole picture on its own....

If a lubricant has ever left you stinging, dry the next day, or generally irritated, the ingredient list is usually where the answer lives, but most labels don't tell you the two numbers that actually matter. The World Health Organization...

Buying good condoms is only half the job. How you store them matters just as much. The right place to store condoms is somewhere cool, dry, and dark - a bedside drawer or medicine cabinet works well - away from...

The three main types of lube are water-based, silicone-based, and oil-based. Water-based lube is compatible with all condoms and all sex toys. Silicone-based lasts longer but will degrade silicone toys. Oil-based lube is not safe to use with latex condoms...