How long do condoms last before they expire?
920502
There should be an expiration date on the package.
886832
generally medications are good for a few months past the expiration date\nbut how you store them can break them down before that date\nnever store medications in very moist hot areas\nsome have to be protected from sunlight\nliquids needing refrigeration must be store properly and these i certainly would not use past the expiration date\nit is always a good idea to throw out old expired medications because the chemical compounds break down and change their composition over time causing it to be dangerous to take\nmy motto when in doubt throw it out
391249
Just because the resuscitator is expired doesn't mean that it degrades immediately.  It'll probably still work because the components haven't broken down.  However, the expiration date is there for a reason.  After that date the likelihood of the device not working increases.  If you've got an air resuscitator around for times of emergencies, it's best to keep one that's still within it's expiration date.  If it's out, replace it with a new one.
35981
If you are looking at this response then you should see under your question on this page a link that says extend expiration.  Click it.
212292
Assume that it will expire after three years.
490372
As long as they last - depends on wear...\n\nTrains are inspected at each terminal. Thats about it.
554751
It has preservatives in it. Just like preserved mangoes etc. It does 'expire', like the colour will change and it may smell funny. But I don't think you can use them for decades and not replacing them unless you are not using it! =)
249599
The minerals in the vitamin tablet don't go bad. The vitamins don't go dead immediately when they reach their expiration date. If they have been kept in a cool dry place they may still be good or maybe just less potent.
450355
Condoms are a safe bet, but there's always a risk.  Still, better to use one than not!
157788
If you go to your question there are some choices on right.  Once of them is extend expiration or something to that effect.
647226
All condoms have to be certified to a standard (possibly excluding novelty condoms).  The thicker ones are more safe, but less sensitive.
778672
liquids develop bacteria so a year is considered the safe limit.\nWith dry pills and powders that were stored out of sunlight, they are safe and effective for 10 years or more!
916271
unopened contacts will last in their solution until the expiration date. If they have been opened and are in your own solution, yes they will expire much quicker. They curl up in a ball like and stick.
439176
With everyday use, on average, they last 3-5 years.  BTW, it doesn't matter how much you write to a hard drive, it's never the write head that wears out.  It's almost always the bearings (in the motor) that wears out.
1095833
most expired meds just lose their potency.  a few weeks to a couple of months past the expiration date and they will still be ok.  anything over 6 months should be tossed out.  make sure to remove your label first so someone can't find your personal info if they decide to rummage through your trash
237044
A female condom is a thin, loose-fitting and flexible plastic tube worn inside the vagina. A soft ring at the closed end of the tube covers the cervix during intercourse and holds it inside the vagina. Female condoms are 79-95% effective. \n\nFemale condoms can be inserted up to 8 hours before intercourse and are only effective when placed prior to intercourse. At first, female condoms can be awkward to use, but they are easy with practice. Take your time and try inserting the condom before sexual play. You can stand with one foot up on a chair, sit with your knees apart, or lie down. Lubrication can help keep the condom in place and lessen noise during intercourse. Adding spermicide before or after insertion can reduce the risk of pregnancy.
966774
Condoms *are* birth control.  Used correctly every time, they have a very high success rate--95-98%, one of the highest of any method.  They're reversible (no ill effects to your system if/when you want to get pregnant) and there's no danger of long term side effects (and we can't really say that about the Pill, IUD, depo-provera, etc.)  They can also protect you against STDs.  I think one (perhaps the only) benefit of the AIDS crisis is that condoms are probably more reliable than in the past.  Make sure you check that they haven't expired and don't store them in the heat.  Some lubricants can break down the rubber.  There is always some risk in sexual activity.  (As you can tell, I think there's risk in using some of the other methods of birth control too.)  If you can't take the risk (of a pregnancy/abortion and other consequences), then perhaps you shouldn't have sex.