Check Out 6 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Condoms

For a very long time, co ndoms have been known to
be highly preferred for safe intimacy and s exual
relationship.
However, quite a lot of people do not know some
important things about co ndoms, how it came
about and some shocking things that surrounds its
usage. Here are 6 things you never knew about co
ndoms.
1. Only 5% Of Men Around The World Wear co
ndoms
Although it is a general belief that a co ndom helps
in safe intimacy, it is, however, surprising that only
5% of men around the world use it. This percentage
is really low considering the goal is 100%.
2. There Are Four Different Kinds Of co ndoms
The commonest of all the types of co ndoms is the
latex. For men with allergies, non-latex co ndoms
are made from polyurethane. For those who are
allergic to both latex and polyurethane, the third type
is made of polyisoprene. Then there are lambskin co
ndoms, which are actually made from lamb
intestines, not skin. Finally, you can always pick up
female co ndoms, which function drastically
differently but are still designed to protect against
pregnancy and STIs.
3. Modern co ndoms Are Made From Tires
All thanks to Charles Goodyear for the first rubber
vulcanisation process produced in 1855. Ever
wondered why the present-day latex co ndoms are
sometimes called “rubbers” by people like your
grandfather and carnival barkers? It is because it
was produced from tires.
4. co ndoms Basically Have Not Been Redesigned
Since They Were Invented
Since the evolution of the first co ndom in the
1920s, it has never been redesigned despite all the
advances made with bumps and ridges. It has
been the way it was first produced.
5. co ndoms (On Average) Do Not Really Affect
How Good The s ex Is
For those who think co ndom affect how good a s
exual experience is, it is a fallacy. Surveys have
shown that couples were just as satisfied with s
ex whether or not they used co ndoms. So
considering co ndoms are 98% effective at
preventing pregnancy and make s ex more safer,
“it doesn’t feel good” isn’t an excuse not to use
one.
6. Women Account For Almost Half Of co ndom
Sales
A popular survey has shown that women buy more
co ndoms than men. This means the women buy
for their men than men buy for themselves. Women
account for at least 40% of co ndom sales. Which
is good, because you should pretty much always
have them at hand.