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condom
Also known as condoms, prophylactic, prophylactics, rubber, rubbers, sheath contraceptive, French letter
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Key facts
- Birth control.image
- Kondom.jpg
- Birth control.caption
- A rolled-up condom
- Birth control.pronounce
- or
- Birth control.bc_type
- Barrier
- Birth control.date_first_use
- AncientRubber: 1855Latex: 1920sPolyurethane: 1994Polyisoprene: 2008
- Birth control.rate_type
- Pregnancy
- Birth control.failure_measure
- first year, latex
- Birth control.perfect_failure%
- 2
- Birth control.typical_failure%
- 18
- Birth control.reversibility
- Yes
- Birth control.user_reminders
- Latex condoms are damaged by oil-based lubricants
- Birth control.STD_protection_YesNo
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37 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Birth control
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Causes of failure
- Use of multiple condoms ("double bagging")
- Side effects
- Use
- Adult film industry
- Sex education
- Infertility treatment{{anchor|Infertility treatment}}
- Other uses
- Types
- Internal condom
- Materials
- Natural latex
- Synthetic
- Lambskin
- Spermicide
- Ribbed and studded
- Flavored
- Other
- Prevalence
- History
- Before the 19th century
- 1800 through 1920s
- Rubber and manufacturing advances
- 1930 to present
- Etymology and other terms
- Society and culture
- Religious
- Scientific and environmental
- Cultural barriers to use
- Major manufacturers
- Research
- See also
- References
- External links
A condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are both external condoms, also called male condoms, and internal (female) condoms.
The external condom is rolled onto an erect penis before intercourse and works by forming a physical barrier which limits skin-to-skin contact, exposure to fluids, and blocks semen from entering the body of a sexual partner. External condoms are typically made from latex and, less commonly, from polyurethane, polyisoprene, or lamb intestine. External condoms have the advantages of ease of use, ease of access, and few side effects. Individuals with latex allergy should use condoms made from a material other than latex, such as polyurethane. Internal condoms are typically made from polyurethane and may be used multiple times.