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Does additional lubrication affect condom slippage and breakage?

A M Smith1, D Jolley, J Hocking

  • 1Centre for Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia. Smith@latrobe.edu.au

International Journal of STD & AIDS
|July 22, 1998
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Lubricant use significantly impacts condom safety. While it doesn't affect breakage, it increases slippage risk in vaginal sex but decreases it in anal sex, necessitating revised user education.

Area of Science:

  • Sexual Health
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Condom use is crucial for preventing sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.
  • Additional lubricant use is common but its impact on condom integrity and safety is complex.
  • Understanding lubricant's effect on condom slippage and breakage is vital for effective sexual health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the association between additional lubricant use and condom slippage and breakage rates.
  • To investigate how lubricant type, application site, and sexual act influence condom safety outcomes.
  • To inform public health messaging regarding lubricant use with condoms.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of condom slippage and breakage data from 3607 condoms.
Keywords:
AustraliaBarrier MethodsCondomCondom FailureContraceptionContraceptive MethodsDeveloped CountriesFamily PlanningIngredients And ChemicalsLubricantsOceaniaResearch Report

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  • Statistical examination of lubricant use (yes/no), application site, and type (water-based, saliva, other).
  • Correlation of lubricant practices with different sexual acts (vaginal, anal).

    • Main Results:

    • Lubricant use more than doubled slippage risk in vaginal sex.
    • For anal sex, lubricant use significantly reduced slippage risk.
    • No significant impact of additional lubricant on condom breakage was observed across sexual acts.
    • Lubricant type and application site showed minimal differential effects on condom safety.

    Conclusions:

    • Current education on lubricant use may be counterproductive due to varied practices and differential effects.
    • Revised messaging is needed to address the increased slippage risk in vaginal sex with lubricants.
    • Highlighting lubricant's benefit in reducing anal sex slippage while acknowledging its risks is recommended.