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This page uses drawings to help you understand why people use condoms.
This page is for people aged 13 years and older.
If you are younger than 13 years old you can talk to a trusted adult about condoms.
In the section there are drawings of:
The drawings are used to help you understand.
There are no photos of real people’s private body parts on our website.
It is ok to see these drawings because you are learning about condoms.
If you have any questions, it is good to speak to an adult you trust.
Move down the page to learn why people use condoms.
If not, you can learn about bodies.
People use condoms to prevent pregnancy.
This means not getting pregnant or having a baby.
Pregnancy happens when an egg and sperm join.
Condoms stop the egg and sperm from joining. The sperm gets caught in the condom and cannot get to the egg.
This means a baby will not be made.
Learn more about pregnancy.
Condoms also keep us healthy by preventing sexual infections. These are infections you can get from having sex.
Move down the page to find out more about preventing sexual infections.
There are infections you can get from having sex.
They are called STIs.
STI is short way of saying sexually transmitted infection.
People use condoms so they do not get, or pass on, STIs.
Learn more about STIs -sexual infections.
Sexual infections are passed between people when their private body parts touch the mouth.
Sexual infections are passed between people when their private body parts touch or when they have sex.
Anyone can get an STI if they are having sex. Do not feel embarrassed if you do have an STI.
Condoms and dams can stop sexual infections being passed between people.
Learn how to use condoms and dams.
Using condoms and dams is a good way of looking after you and your partner’s sexual health.
