condom

Examples of condom in the following topics:

• Barrier Methods

  • The four types of barriers are the male condom, the female condom, the cervical cap, and the diaphragm.
  • The male condom is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner.
  • The male and female condoms provide excellent protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.
  • Cervical caps, unlike condoms, are specific to birth control, and do not prevent STIs
  • Male condoms, or commonly referred to simply as condoms, are a barrier method that acts to prevent introduction of the ejaculate to the female reproductive tract.

• Spermicides

  • Usually spermicides are combined with contraceptive barrier methods such as diaphragms, condoms, cervical caps, and sponges.
  • The World Health Organization says that spermicidally lubricated condoms should no longer be promoted.
  • However, they recommend using a nonoxynol-9 lubricated condom over no condom at all.
  • Spermicides are believed to increase the contraceptive efficacy of condoms.
  • However, condoms that are spermicidally lubricated by the manufacturer have a shorter shelf life and may cause urinary-tract infections in women.

• Public Health Measures for Disease Control

  • Promotion of hand washing, breastfeeding, delivery of vaccinations, and distribution of condoms are examples of public health measures.
  • A condom is a barrier device commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases.
  • Condoms are also used for collection of semen for use in infertility treatment.
  • In the modern age, condoms are most often made from latex, but some are made from other materials such as polyurethane, polyisoprene, or lamb intestine.
  • A female condom is also available, often made of nitrile.

• The New Feminism

  • Drugstores continued to sell condoms as "rubber goods" and cervical caps as "womb supporters."
  • Previously, the military did not distribute condoms, or even endorse their use, making the United States the only military force in World War I that did not supply condoms to its troops.
  • When U.S. soldiers were in Europe, they found rubber condoms readily available, and when they returned to America, they continued to use condoms as their preferred method of birth control.

• Infection

  • Condom use reduces the transmission risk of herpes simplex significantly.
  • Condom use is much more effective at preventing male to female transmission than vice-versa.

• Shaping Public Policy and Educating Consumers

  • For example, social marketers, dealing with goals such as reducing cigarette smoking or encouraging condom use, have more difficult goals.
  • For example, social marketers, dealing with goals such as reducing cigarette smoking or encouraging condom use, have more difficult goals.

• Syphilis

  • Abstinence from intimate physical contact with an infected person is effective at reducing the transmission of syphilis, as is the proper use of a latex condom.
  • However, condom use does not completely eliminate the risk.

• HIV and AIDS

  • Campaigns have attempted to distribute condoms to HIV/AIDS stricken regions–consistent condom use reduces the risk of HIV transmission by approximately 80% over the long-term.

• Contraception and Birth Control

  • These include condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, sponges, and spermicides; they have a failure rate of 15-24%.
  • Barrier methods such as condoms, cervical caps, and diaphragms serve to block sperm from entering the uterus, thereby preventing fertilization.

• Chlamydiae

  • Risk factors include a history of chlamydial or other sexually transmitted infection, new or multiple sexual partners, and inconsistent condom use.