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HISTORY OF CONDOM
1957 Very first lubricated condom was launched in the UK byDurex
1960s, Use of condoms as a contraceptive device declined
1980s Use of the condom increased strikingly in manycountries following the recognition of HIV/AIDS
1980's. Condoms also became available in pubs, bars,grocery stores and supermarkets
Female condom has been available in Europe since 1992
Approved in 1993 by the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)
1994, the world's first polyurethane condom for men waslaunched in the US.
1990s also saw the introduction of colored and flavoredcondoms
Condom History Most experts believe there was a Dr. Condom--or perhaps a Dr.Conton, who was fond of a method of birth control that is evidentin the name.The experts do not agree, however, on who he was. One theoryis that he was in some way associated with the court of KingCharles II. He may have been court physician to the king, andthus supplied His Majesty with the royal birth control devices.One version says that the king was so delighted with theinvention that he made Condom a knight. Another source tracesthe word to a mid-17th century Colonel Condum of Britain'sRoyal Guards.Some word watchers doubt there was a Dr. Condom at all. Theyclaim condom is simply derived from the Latin "condus," whichmeans receptacle. In any case, condom use predates the court ofKing Charles II. The first known published description and clinicaltrials of condoms were recorded by Gabrielle Fallopius. Hissheath was made of linen.There is a town in France called Condom, by the way. It's thecenter for the production of Armagnac, a type of brandy. Townofficials say that they have to replace the sign bearing the nameof their town five or six times a year. They are frequently stolenby British tourists. The French word for "condom" is "preservatif."
Types of Male Condoms^
Latex (rubber)
Plastic (vinyl)
Natural (animal products)
Latex^
Most popular type of condom
Biggest selection
Made from natural rubber latex
A processed plant product derived almost exclusively from the trees found in Africaand Southeast Asia
Extremely elastic
Can stretch to fit any size
During manufacturing and product testing condoms are stretchedand inflated to several times their natural size and shape
Put under much more stress during testing than they would usuallyreceive during sexual intercourse
Molecular make up of the latex condom is such that it does notallow the bacteria and viruses which carry STDs and AIDs to passthrough
Effective means of disease prevention
Latex condoms could and should only be used with water based lubricants
Lamb Skins
Made from the intestine of animals First forms of birth control Very natural feeling Effective form of birth control Various bacteria and viruses which carry STDs andAIDs can pass through the porous walls of the naturalmembrane
Causing them to be ineffective in the prevention of sexuallytransmitted disease There is only one remaining brand - Trojan Natural Lamb Natural Lamb Skins should only be used for the prevention of pregnancy
Male Condoms: Mechanisms ofAction
Prevent sperm fromgaining access to femalereproductive tract
Prevent microorganisms(STDs) from passing fromone partner to another(latex and vinyl condoms only)
Figure by MIT OCW.
Male Condoms:Noncontraceptive Benefits^ Promote male involvement in familyplanning Only family planning method that providesprotection against STDs (latex rubber andvinyl condoms only) May prolong erection and time toejaculation May help prevent cervical cancer
Male Condoms: Limitations Moderately effective (3-14 pregnancies per100 women during the first year 1 ) Effectiveness as contraceptives depends onwillingness to follow instructions User-dependent (require continuedmotivation and use with each act ofintercourse) May reduce sensitivity of penis, makingmaintenance of erection more difficult 1 Trussell et al 1998.
Condom Bursting Strength Image removed due to copyright reasons.
Condom Image removed due to copyright reasons.
