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Is it possible to check an expired condom for microtears by filling it with water / air?

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Dr. Georgia Latham answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not a good idea: If it is expired, replace it. Just not worth the risk.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 10/20/2015

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Can you get pregnant even if the condom doesn't break? Checked by filling with water! no leaks.

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Me and my girlfriend had sex during her fertile windows but I used condom and after we had sex I checked the condom by filling it by water and there's no leakage is she going to be pregnant?

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If the condom doesnt break or leak, you cant be pregnant right? Checked condom by filling w/water after sex. It didnt leak water at all.

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So my boyfriend and I had sex while I was on the patch and he had on a condom. He did not finish in me and waited until later. He then double checked to make sure everything was okay by filling the condom with water to ensure no hole. Am I pregnant?

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On the pill&use condoms.use correctly. Always check them by filling up with water afterwards. None have broke or leaked. Any way I could be pregnant?

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