Thanks for your question. You are right – using condoms correctly, helps prevent unplanned pregnancies with vaginal sex (vaginal-penile sex). Using condoms also helps prevent sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Therefore, health care providers recommend using condoms with oral, vaginal, and anal sex. The good news is that condoms come in different varieties including shapes, flavors, lubrication, and texture. We recommend trying different condoms and seeing which ones you like the most.

For more information, check out our health guides:

• External (Male) Condoms
• Talking With Your Partner About Condoms
• Internal (Female) Condoms
• Sexually Transmitted Infections