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Return of the Durex Avanti Condom

We have received word from a source that the Durex Avanti is due to be released in March of 2009. The new Avanti product will no longer be made of Polyurethane instead being manufactured using Polyisoprene, the same material being used to manufacture the new

Crown Condoms Thailand & Japan What's The Deal

We received dozens of calls from customers about Crown Skinless Skin Condoms and the fact that the “New” Crown Condoms say made in “Thailand” and not made in “Japan” like previous versions.

Help in choosing the Right Snugger Fit Condom

I get asked the same question time and time again. "Which Condom is the best condom for a buddy of mine that is not so well endowed?" This is probably the most asked question i receive on a daily basis.

Choosing The Right Personal Lubricant

Many customers ask us about lubricants, which are best, which contain benzocaine, etc... Below is some info to help you find the right personal lubricant. Please Note: All lubes on our website are safe for use with condoms and toys unless otherwise noted.

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About Climax Control Condoms

"It's a tantra master wrapped in foil, the antidote to impatient passion. Two lines of "climax control" condoms that contain a mild anethetic, Benzocaine, promise men the sort of self-restraint that once required tantric meditation or at least a distracting thought or two during sex.

Durex Sex Survey

Who is Doing It and How Often: Although we don't recommend comparing your sex life to what others consider to be normal, it can be interesting to see how often other couples have intercourse.

HPV Information

Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own.

Center of Disease Control Male Latex Condom Fact Sheet

In June 2000, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), convened a workshop to evaluate the published evidence establishing the effectiveness of latex male condoms in preventing STDs, including HIV. A summary report from that workshop was completed in July 2001 (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ dmid/stds/condomreport.pdf). This fact sheet is based on the NIH workshop report and additional studies that were not reviewed in that report or were published subsequent to the workshop (see link for additional references). Most epidemiologic studies comparing rates of STD transmission between condom users and non-users focus on penile-vaginal intercourse.

Condoms: Barriers to Bad News

What do condoms have in common with toothpaste and toilet paper?

Not enough, according to Adam Glickman, owner of the Condomania stores in New York and Los Angeles. Glickman, who has sold condoms by the millions to individuals and organizations such as the Peace Corps and Planned Parenthood, says condoms should be viewed as ordinary, like toothpaste and toilet paper. "People have gotten past asking, 'Isn't brushing my teeth every morning a hassle?' Given the world we live in, wearing condoms is something you just have to do, like brushing your teeth. The stakes are too high."

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Condoms 'reduce' risk of cancer virus

Posted by Condom Depot on 02/12/2007

CONDOMS can significantly reduce the risk of women being exposed to the virus linked to cervical cancer, a leading charity said today.

Tenovus, the Welsh cancer charity, said that condom use during sex can reduce the risk of exposure to the human papilloma virus (HPV) by as much as 70%.

Condoms 'reduce' risk of cancer virus

Feb 12 2007 - Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail

CONDOMS can significantly reduce the risk of women being exposed to the virus linked to cervical cancer, a leading charity said today.

Tenovus, the Welsh cancer charity, said that condom use during sex can reduce the risk of exposure to the human papilloma virus (HPV) by as much as 70%.

HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that is known to cause cervical cancer - it is so widespread in the population that some experts say it is almost inevitable that sexually active women will contract it.

There are more than 100 types of HPV, and although most are comparatively harmless, there are a number that are commonly linked to the development of cervical cancer.

Simon Morgan-Jones, Tenovus's oncology nurse specialist and the charity's health education officer said, "Using condoms during sex does not offer 100% protection against HPV transmission as there may be other forms of genital contact during the sex act.

"However, condom use does significantly reduce a woman's risk of contracting the virus."

A vaccine to prevent HPV infection has now been licensed for use within the European Union and it is likely a second vaccine will also gain its licence in the near future.

Gardasil, the vaccine produced by Merck and Sanofi Pasteur, provides protection against four strains of HPV - HPV-6, HPV-11, HPV-16 and HPV-18.

HPV strains 16 and 18 are responsible for about 70% of all cervical cancers, while strains 6 and 11 are responsible for about 90% of cases of genital warts.

Cervarix, from GlaxoSmithKline protects against infection from HPV types 16 and 18.

In clinical trials, it was the first to demonstrate 100% protection against persistent infection with both HPV 16 and HPV 18, and protection from related pre-cancerous lesions.

But, as yet, there has been no decision on whether there will be a nationwide vaccination programme, which could drastically reduce the number of women who develop cervical cancer every year.

Further studies are continuing to decide the best age for vaccination, although it has been suggested that girls as young as 12 should be vaccinated.

Tenovus said that, in the meantime, it has been shown that good sexual health education can help women reduce their risk of infection with HPV and subsequent risk of developing cervical cancer.

The charity is urging women to take a lead in their ongoing sex education, including learning how to negotiate safe sex in a relationship and how to use condoms effectively.

Such education should also include the aim of reducing the number of sexual partners and avoiding starting sexual relationships at a young age.

Mr Morgan-Jones said, "Despite some people's fears and prejudices, it would be wrong to suggest that women who develop cervical cancer have been promiscuous.

"A woman may have unprotected sex with only one man, but if he has had many sexual partners, she is potentially exposing herself to the infections of many other people.

"Sex with many different partners is not necessarily wrong, but it does mean that you have an increased risk of being exposed to the HPV virus.

"Sex, particularly unprotected sex, at a younger age is not advocated because the cells lining the cervix do not fully mature until the late teenage years and are more likely to become damaged. Safe sex is about respecting your body and thinking about your future. You can only do this if you take charge of your own sex life"

The Tenovus Freephone Cancer Helpline on 0808 808 1010 can help with any questions about cervical cancer, or visit www.tenovus.com, which has an "ask the nurse" service.

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