The ‘risky’ sex mistake 30% of people have made in the heat of the moment

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Online, some claim it 'happens all the time'.

But successfully sheathing a banana in sex ed is a far cry from getting it right for real.

Amid the throes of passion, with low lighting, tangled sheets and the ever-present threat of killing the mood working against you, it’s easy to fumble the bag (literally).

In fact, studies show that up to 40% of all sexual encounters feature some sort of condom use error — including one common mistake you may just have made yourself.

According to research from the Kinsey Institute, as many as 30% of people worldwide admit to having flipped a condom over after initially trying and failing to put it on inside out; potentially equating to millions across the UK.

‘Many would be surprised at the large number of Brits who still routinely make preventable errors that can significantly reduce the effectiveness of male condoms,’ says Augustina Vasilachi, professional standards pharmacist at Pharmacy2U.

When faced with an inside out prophylactic that won’t roll down properly, turning it over may seem like a harmless solution.

However, as Augustina explains, this means the outside of the condom will have already touched the penis, ‘leaving sexual partners exposed, increasing the risk of pregnancy and STIs.’

‘It’s important to throw it away after [incorrectly applying] and replace it with a fresh one before continuing,’ she adds.

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