LATEX, the main material for making condoms, breaks down over time, so with an expired condom, there is a greater risk of the condom breaking. Both lubricated and non-lubricated condoms begin to lose their strength and flexibility with time.
Dear Doctor, I had sex with a man and he used expired condoms I realised it later myself and I didn’t have any problem up to date but wont the effects come in later? Anonymous
Dear Anonymous, LATEX, the main material for making condoms, breaks down over time, so with an expired condom, there is a greater risk of the condom breaking. Both lubricated and non-lubricated condoms begin to lose their strength and flexibility with time.
Therefore if one uses an expired condom, he increases chances of impregnating a woman or passing on a sexually transmitted disease (STD) to her.
It may be possible that you suffered no side effects, but to settle any doubts get tested for STDS.