Condom too tight
A condom that pinches or rolls back up is too narrow for you. Go up one width band.
+ 3–4 mm
the next width up to try
Rolls up
the clearest sign of too narrow
50%
share ONE says find standard too tight
Signs a condom hurts because it is too tight
Either you feel a pinch, or the base gets a red ring. It won't slide all the way down, or else it rolls back up. Your erection goes away, or numbness sets in. Pinching, breaking or riding back up means the condom is too small, according to Condom Depot
Erection loss with a condom: can't stay hard?
When it squeezes the base, a condom can shut off circulation, and you often lose the erection. Start by measuring your girth, then go up one band: from 53 mm to 56 or 57, or from 56 mm to 60.
Sources
- Condom Depot: if it slips or bunches, the condom is too big; pinching, riding back up or breaking usually means it's too small
- ONE Condoms: standard condoms run too long for 91% of people, too tight for 50% and too loose for 30%, ONE says.
- Durex UK: a poor fit, Durex warns, makes it more likely a condom breaks or slips.