Condoms must be familiar to everyone. But did you know that condoms are also fake nowadays? Today I will teach you how to identify the authenticity of condoms!

Identification of condom authenticity

1. Look at the product packaging

The product name, specifications, registered trademark, factory name, quantity, production date, and instructions for use should be marked on the small box; the product name, specifications, trademark, and factory name should be marked on the inner packaging.

2. Quality standards

Domestic products should comply with GB7544 standards; imported products should comply with international ISO4047 standards.

3. Look at the outer packaging material and craftsmanship

Generally, counterfeit products have rough outer packaging, and the outer plastic film is hand-packed, which is loose and rough, with uneven edges; genuine products have fine packaging, and the outer plastic film is machine-packed, which is flat and smooth.

4. Look at the packaging label text, patterns, and instructions

National regulations stipulate that the text on medical device packaging labels must be in Chinese (other languages ​​can be appended) and comply with the country’s common language and character specifications; text, symbols, numbers, pictures, etc. should be accurate and clear; the use of Chinese characters on packaging is strictly prohibited Obscene names, texts, images, and content prohibited by laws and regulations. Otherwise the product is of questionable quality.

5. Check the medical device registration certificate number

The arrangement of medical device registration certificate numbers is: X1 (Food) and Drug Administration (X2), word XXXX3, No. X4XX5XXXX6. "X1" is the abbreviation of the location of the registration and approval department. If the place of origin is inconsistent with it, the quality is questionable; "X2" is the registration form, which is divided into "approval, advance, permit, trial", "approval": domestic products, "enter" means imported product.

Wrong way to use condoms

1. It’s too late to wear condoms

Many people only start using condoms after substantial love has begun, and the number of people who make this mistake ranges from 17.1% to 51.1%. In fact, condoms should be worn during foreplay to prevent close contact with sexual organs during intimacy.

2. Taking off the condom too early

13.6%-44.7% of users hurriedly took off the condom before the sexual intercourse was completed. Although ejaculation was completed, taking off the condom may still cause pregnancy or spread diseases.

3. Unroll the rolled condom completely before putting it on

2.1%-25.3% of people will do this. This may damage the condom and may prevent proper fit.

4. Not leaving a certain amount of space for semen

24.3%-45.7% of people said that they had encountered a situation where there was no seminal vesicle or insufficient space in the seminal vesicle, which could easily cause the condom to break and cause pregnancy.

5. Failure to evacuate the air from the front end of the condom

Almost half of the women and 41.6% of the men did not have the habit of evacuating the air from the tip when using it, which eventually caused the condom to break. The correct way is to pinch it gently with your fingers to remove the air inside.

6. Wrong front and back

4%-30.4% of people will mix the front and back of a condom. As a result, the wearer will feel uncomfortable and it will easily slip off during sex.

7. Failure to fully unfold the condom

11.2% of women and 8.8% of men only unfolded the condom halfway and covered half of the penis before starting sex. This behavior is very dangerous and can easily spread diseases.

8. Use a sharp object to open the condom package

2.1%-11.2% of people will use objects such as knives and sharp nails to cut open the outer packaging, which will cause the latex to break and create gaps.