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Condoms
offer excellent
protection
from
pregnancy
and
sexually transmitted infections
when used correctly. Keep in mind that you should put the
condom
on before the
penis
touches the vulva. Use a condom
only once, and use a new one for each hard-on. Always make sure
you have several condoms. Here's how to put on a
condom:
- First, be
careful when taking the condom
out of its package foil. You don't want to tear it. If the condom
is not lubricated, put a drop or two of water-based
lubricant
inside of it.
- If the penis
is not circumcised, pull back the
foreskin
before rolling on the condom.
- Place the
rolled condom
over the tip of the hard penis.
- Leave a
half-inch space at the tip to collect
semen
.
- Pinch the
air out of the tip with one hand. (Friction against air
bubbles causes most condom
breaks.)
- Unroll the condom
over the penis with the other hand.
- Roll it all
the way down to the base of the penis.
- Smooth out
any air bubbles.
- If the condom
is not lubricated, put a water-based lubricant on the
outside of the condom.
- After
ejaculation, it's important to pull out before the penis
softens.
- Don't spill
the semen — hold the condom
against the base of the penis while you pull out.
- Throw the condom
away.
Just a few
years ago, American condom
manufacturers were trying to sell condoms
like parachutes: You wouldn't jump out of a plane without
one, would you? (Trojan print ad, circa 1996) Only recently
have condom
manufacturers begun to realize a key fact that had been
previously overlooked: Condoms
are about sex and sex is supposed to feel good.
On the eve of
the new millennium, the condom
industry is finally experiencing a renaissance. After decades of
stagnation and centuries of experimentation, technology, and
design innovation finally have converged to produce some
sensational (pun intended) condoms.
New shapes, materials and designs are arousing interest across
the world, and for good reason - several new condoms
mean that safer sex really can be pleasurable sex.
The new
arrivals are long overdue. For hundreds of years condoms
were made from all sorts of stuff. The Chinese made condoms
out of oiled silk paper, Europeans used fish bladders, and
Egyptians used papyrus soaked in water. Through most of the 18th
and 19th centuries, lamb intestines were the preferred condom
material. Legend even has it that Casanova was a big fan of
natural lambskins. While baby boomers may know condoms
as "rubbers," it wasn't until 1843, when Goodyear
vulcanized rubber, that the latex condom
was born.
Throughout the
technological revolution, Americans invented televisions, built
computers and sent men to the moon, but the American condom
industry stood still. That finally began to change about 10
years ago, prompted by the threat of serious competition from
the Japanese. In the early '90s, a few sensuous Japanese
ultra-thin condoms,
like Kimono MicroThin and Crown arrived in America and turned
the condom
market on its head. These sexy imports were substantially
thinner than their American counterparts, and thus far more
popular with consumers who (shockingly) wanted sensation and
sensitivity while having sex.
The U.S. condom
market responded to the Japanese with condoms
that promised safety and performance. In 1997, LifeStyles
introduced the LifeStyles Xtra Pleasure featuring a domelike top
to increase sensation. Trojan even caught on and introduced its
"pleasure" condom,
Ultra Pleasure in 1998. Only in the last few years, however, has the
true Condom
Promised Land appeared to emerge. Three revolutionary new condoms
are leading the way, and changing forever the condom
industry.
The return of
the long-missed Pleasure Plus has generated amazing excitement.
The Pleasure Plus was originally introduced in 1993 by an
ingenious Indian physician by the name of Dr. A.V.K. Reddy, whom
the New York Times called the "Leonardo da Vinci" of condoms.
After many years of study and analysis, Reddy designed the first
condom
that would emphasize sensation and pleasure, based on the neuro-anatomy
of the penis. Simply put, Reddy created a condom
that was looser-fitting in the exact area of the penis where
most of the nerve endings are located. The loose fit at the tip
of the condom
allowed the nerve endings to remain at their most sensitive,
while the friction caused by the extra moving latex produced
additional sensation. The Pleasure Plus quickly became a big
hit.
Unfortunately,
due to some financial troubles, the Pleasure Plus disappeared in
1995. For years people awaited its return, and that
much-hoped-for day has produced a tremendous response. A new
company has obtained the original patents and has started to
make this prophylactic gem once more. Condomania
has already received thousands of orders for the Pleasure Plus.
Meanwhile,
Reddy went back to the drawing board to design a condom
that he believed would rival his original creation. After
another four years of development, the inSpiral arrived this
year to rave reviews. Like the Pleasure Plus, the inSpiral
features a looser fit to enhance sensation -- this time in the
form of bulging pouches that appear to twist their way to the
top of the condom.
Reddy believes that this new design adds an additional dynamic
element that further enhances sensation, and the thousands of Condomania
customers -- especially women -- who've already ordered the
inSpirals definitely seem to agree.
Picking up
where the Avanti left off, Trojan has joined the polyurethane
game with its introduction of the Supra this month. Back in
1995, Durex introduced the world's first polyurethane condom
for men, Avanti. Avanti went on to consistently rank among the
world's most popular brands, especially for those who are
allergic to latex. Polyurethane possesses some unique benefits:
it is heat conductive (warming to body temperature), has no
taste or odor, and, unlike latex, can be used safely with
oil-based lubricants.
Like the Avanti,
the new Supra boasts all the unique qualities and advantages of
polyurethane. Unlike the Avanti, however, Supra is a bit softer
and more comfortable. Most incredibly, Supra's Microsheer
polyurethane is super clear -- the world's first invisible condom
!
The Pleasure
Plus, inSpiral and Supra condoms
have generated increased excitement in an industry that needs
it. Safer sex has never looked -- or felt -- better! Look for
the condoms
mentioned here at your local drugstore or contact Condomania
at 1.800.9CONDOM.
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Condomania.com.
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