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  • Title: Advise condom users to follow 10-part patient instructions.
    Author: Reese M, Hatcher RA.
    Journal: Contracept Technol Update; 1984 Sep; 5(9):117. PubMed ID: 12339672.
    Abstract:
    This article outlines 10 rules for condom users: 1) use condoms at every intercourse, 2) use spermicidal condoms, 3) out the condom on the penis before the penis is inserted into the vagina, 4) do not use petroleum products such as Vaseline for additional lubrication, 5) use a backup method of contraception to increase the effectiveness of condoms, 6) after intercourse hold onto the rim part of the condom to avoid spillage of semen as the penis is withdrawn, 7) check to make sure the condom is intact before throwing the condom away, 8) do not reuse condoms, 9) use each condom definitely only once if it is being used as protection against sexually transmissible diseases, and 10) store condoms in a cool and dry place to avoid deterioration of the rubber.
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