How Serious Are Expiration Dates on Condoms?
 

Fiance and I couldn't find any condoms last night until we finally found one in the bottom of her purse. The Expiration date was April, 2004. I opened it and it seemed fine, lube and all. Afterward, I checked to be sure it didn't break or anything. Anyway, these things are good for like 3 years, so I didn't think that plus or minus a few months would be a big deal. Am I taking a big risk here? It's not an STD concern for me, it's a no baby concern. Just curious.

I think you can keep on reusing the condom til the expiration date. Dunno what happens afterwards though. Maybe the sperm lives?

LOL thats fucked up

NO NO, I don't think you're supposed to reuese them! It was brand new, never opened, it was just old.

I am pretty sure after the expiration date they don't protect against anything

You should have tried coïtus interreptus :lol: j/k

Really don't know, you should ask an expert.

WTF? Dude....

Why the fuck would anyone reuse a condom? That's just wrong.

As for your question, I really don't know. I guess by a few months it shouldn't be a problem. If it's by years, then it might be a problem.

So its been that long eh? since...

"There are some rules to it, the expiration date isn't that much for the consistency of the latex but more for the lube"

Not quite right. The non lubed ones have expiration dates as well. Over time due to heat, moisture, ect the latex breaks down. This leads to greater possibilities of breakage or leakage. The same thing happens if you leave it in your wallet or glove compartment too long. You said it didnt break so you should be safe, but get some new ones soon.

Do not ever reuse condoms!!!

if you use an expired condom ... yer dick will start to rott .... :cry:

neva used a condom ... :P :P :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

As far as I know, on condoms, expiration dates are way "wider" than on other products :D just in case, they put April 2004 when their tests suggest it will be ok even in April 2005 ;) maybe not that much, but probably there is no problem for you... but still... if there is a date, you should throw them away when they are expired ;)

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Dude please, tell us ASAP that you are kidding! You are 24! I can't believe you don't know how to use condoms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's sick!!!!!!

No it hasn't been that long :roll: . She's my fiance of over a year. We just ran out of newer condoms without realizing it and. Just happened to come across this older one that we never used....

Like I said, the lube was still good and the latex was still soft and flexable. It seemed no different than a brand new condom. I was just curious. Thanks for all your responses.

the expiration date is there for a reason. to be sure, just follow it. better safe than sorry. :?

well not to sound prude or anything bu tthis is the Catholic in me coming out but you ARE getting Married you have to be open to the possibility that a child can and probably will happen sooner if not later

I hear you could get food poisoning from eating expired condoms.

In my country we wash, dry and iron our condoms. :)


























kidding... :)