Condoms

What is a condom?

• The male condom is a sheath that uses two barrier methods:

• Chemical barrier, because of spermicides
• Physical barrier, because does not allow the sperm to pass

What are spemicides?

• Spermicides are chemical products that inactivate or kill sperm

the most famous spermicide is called Nonoxynol 9.

What are condoms made of?

• Condoms are usually made of latex(type of rubber)or polyurethane

• It's not clear whether latex or polyurethane condoms are stronger. With both types however, the percentage of breakages is very small -> if used correctly

What is a lubricant?

• A lubricant (colloquially, lube) is a substance (often a liquid) introduced between two moving surfaces to reduce the friction

What is the role of lubricant?

• The lubrication on condoms makes the condom easier to put on and more comfortable to use. It can also help prevent condom breakage

• Using oil-based lubricants can weaken the latex, causing the condom to break.

What is a lubricant made of?

• water-based lubricant
• made of a silicone substance

When do we use a condom?

• Before every sexual contact between the penis and any part of the partner's body.
• A condom is laced over the erect penis before penetration.

How many times can we use a condom?

• A condom can be used only once! And if people go from anal contact to vaginal contact, people should consider changing the condom.

What are the different types of condoms?

Men condoms

• Condoms are made in different lengths and widths

Women condoms

• Female condoms can be called "femidoms"
• Same role as the condom for men,it creates a physical barrier between the sperm and the cervix
• made of polyurethane too
• but high cost

What is the role of a condom?

• Preventing pregnancy by blocking the passage of sperm
• Preventing STD's (Sexual Transmitted Diseases)

Why is using a condom so important?

• It's THE safer contraceptive to protect against any STD's
• Even if the man pull out in time, the women can become pregnant by pre-ejaculated sperm or can have STD's.

What is the efficiency of a condom? Is it totally safe?

• Most studies of breakage caused by fault in the condom itself have shown breakage rate is less than 2 condoms out of every 100 condoms

• The main reason that condoms sometimes fail to prevent HIV/STD infection or pregnancy is incorrect or inconsistent use, not the failure of the condom itself

• Condoms are 99.9% safe when it comes to preventing unwanted pregnancies

What are the reasons for not using a condom?

• Some people think that they have less pleasure with a condom
• People can have allergic reactions to latex. This problem is solved with condoms made of polyurethan. Moreover latex become from trees and thus it's...
• Irritation of the penis or the vagina from spermicides
• It's not always easy to speak of it with a partner.

References

http://www.avert.org/usecond.htm

www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9753

you should consider giving longer answers... develop your ideas instead of just writing short sentences...Pierre.brawand 23 novembre 2007 à 21:53 (MET)
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