 Different modes of condom failure result in different levels of semen exposure . If a failure occurs during application , the damaged condom may be disposed of and a new condom applied before intercourse begins – such failures generally pose no risk to the user . One study found that semen exposure from a broken condom was about half that of unprotected intercourse ; semen exposure from a slipped condom was about one @-@ fifth that of unprotected intercourse . 
 Different modes of condom failure result in different levels of semen exposure . If a failure <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>occurs</mark></a> during application , the damaged condom may be disposed of and a new condom applied before intercourse <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>begins</mark></a> – such failures generally pose no risk to the user . One study found that semen exposure from a broken condom was about half that of unprotected intercourse ; semen exposure from a slipped condom was about one @-@ fifth that of unprotected intercourse . 
Different modes of condom failure result in diff levels of semen exposure . If a failure occur during application , the damaged condom may b disposed of and a new condom applied before intercourse begin – such failures generally pose no risk to the user . One study found dat semen exposure from a broken condom was about half that of unprotected intercourse ; semen exposure from a slipped condom was bout one @-@ fifth tdatof unprotected intercourse .