What should a couple do if the male condom breaks or slips during intercourse?
If a condom breaks during intercourse a woman should insert additional spermicidal foam or gel into the vagina if available. Common products include Delfen contraceptive foam, Advantage 24 vaginal contraceptive gel, Gynol II contraceptive jelly, KY PLUS spermicidal lubricant, and vaginal contraceptive film. If no spermicidal product is available, immediately wash the penis with soap and water and the vagina with a vaginal douche of dilute soapy water. Emergency contraception should be sought as soon as possible. The Yuzpe method and Plan B can reduce the average risk of pregnancy from eight to less than four percent depending on the time between unprotected intercourse and treatment. All women should be educated about emergency contraception when receiving contraceptive counselling.
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