Condom Use | Kinsey Confidential

Common Question Series: “I Can’t Stay Hard With Condoms”

As a sex researcher, I get asked questions about sex all the time. I've documented them and will share the answers with you in this common question series.
So What About Health? More On The Complexity Of Sexual Orientation

A new study on teen sexuality suggests that inconsistencies among behavior, attraction, and identity may have important consequences for our sexual health.
Is A Birth Control Pill For Men A Possibility?

New research is exploring the possibility of a birth control pill for men that would lower sperm counts through the use of genetic therapies.
Correct Condom Use Video

We hear about condoms frequently breaking or not working properly, but this is largely due to some people just not knowing how to correctly use them.
Q&A: Pregnancy Risk From Using Condoms And Not Ejaculating

Q&A about the pregnancy risk when condoms were used and the male partner didn't ejaculate.
Q&A: Birth Control And Sexual Health Resources

Q&A about preparing to have sex for the first time and how to determine the best forms of birth control for you.
Erection Loss and Reluctance To Use Condoms

A study conducted at The Kinsey Institute reveals that men are less likely to use condoms when they report an erection loss while using the condoms.
Condoms: One Size Doesn’t Fit All!

New research about condom fit and feel from IU's Center for Sexual Health Promotion (formerly Sexual Health Working Group).
Q&A: Condoms, Erections And My Partner’s Physical Appearance

A male reader asks about erectile difficulty when using condoms with certain partners but not others and techniques to help the situation
Q&A: Can You Get Pregnant Even If You Use A Condom During Sex?

A male reader asks about the risk of pregnancy even when using a condom while having sex with his girlfriend
Q&A: Chlamydia From A Bikini Wax? Chlamydia Risk And Transmission

A female reader asks if it is possible to get chlamydia from a bikini wax or other non-sexual contact