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Is it safe to use condoms in water, under water (shower, bath, hot tub, swimming pool, etc.)?

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Dr. Stephen Southard
Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
No harm: As the described scenarios should place you at any health risk. It likely will compromise the effectiveness of a condom, as it can "wash away" any spermicide and promote a condom "slipping off".
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