Internal and external condoms are the only way to prevent STI transmission during penetrative sex, says Kecia Gaither, MD, who’s double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.
And finger cots and gloves are the only way to protect against STI transmission during vaginal, anal, or penile hand hanky-panky.
Both internal and external condoms can help reduce the risk of pregnancy.
External condoms
“External condoms are 98 to 99 percent effective when used perfectly,” Gaither says.
Key phrase here: When used perfectly.
But humans aren’t perfect. So external condoms are only about 85 percent effective IRL.
So, what does perfect use look like, exactly? Pleasure-positive sex educator Reba Corrine Thomas, CEO of Sexpert Consultants, explains:…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
