The condom is stuck in the vagina, what to do?

Condoms are one of the best remedies for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. But even when you are very careful about putting on a condom, this thin barrier can slip off your penis, eventually remaining in your vagina. If this happened to you, what should be done? Do not panic. There are many ways you can do to get a condom stuck in your vagina.

The condom is stuck in the vagina, how to get it out?

1. Feel and pull

Lie on your back on the bed, then spread your legs wide apart. If you can, do it in front of the mirror. If the condom is "swallowed" whole, insert a finger (a clean one, yes!) To feel where exactly the condom is stuck in the vagina. If it's still difficult, try lifting one leg up on a chair and using your fingers to pick up the condom.

Relax, the condom will not get stuck far into the uterus. Most likely the condom is stuck near the top of the vaginal canal near the cervix, so you can still pull it out. But maybe, the shape is alreadycrumpled and lumps in there, so it takes a little extra effort to find them.

If lying down or lifting one leg does not work, you can try the half squat like in a squat. This change in position can make it easier for the condom to pass if it is not lodged too deep in the vagina.

Squat position (source: sport-equipements.fr)

When you find it, pull gently so that the condom doesn't tear or remain in it. If any of these are left behind, you will need to see a doctor to remove the rest.

2. Ask your partner to take it out

If you can't afford to pick it up yourself, have your partner pick it up with clean hands, with short nails. Your partner can see directly where the condom is stuck in the vagina.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and wide open, then ask your partner to insert their index and middle fingers into the vagina to lure the condom off. Remind him not to use prying techniques and not to "search" your vagina too vigorously. Use a gentle sweeping motion of the back wall of the vagina towards the front to ensure that the condom does not push further back.

When the condom is found, ask your partner to pull it out carefully so as not to spill the contents of the condom or tear parts of it.

If your partner can't even take it by hand, the last and safest step is to see your doctor to deal with this problem.

Then if it has been successfully issued, what should be done next?

When released in the vagina, there is a high chance that semen will spill out of the condom and enter the cervix. Once the condom is lured out, immediately take the morning after pill to avoid an unplanned pregnancy.

Condoms are the only form of contraception that works to prevent pregnancy as well as prevent sexually transmitted diseases. When the condom comes off, this protection is lost. Therefore, it never hurts to go to the doctor for pregnancy testing and venereal disease testing just in case.

To prevent the same thing from happening again in the future, make sure that the condom is the right size (not too big or too small), learn how to use it, and avoid things that can cause the condom to tear.