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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 vs. STDs brings debate

Posted by Condom Depot on 06/30/2005

TRENTON, N.J. - Condoms do a great job of stopping the spread of AIDS and a pretty good job of preventing pregnancy. But the evidence they protect against other sexually transmitted diseases is surprisingly spotty.

Republican Sen. Tom Coburn and groups promoting abstinence are pushing to make condom labels "medically accurate," even blocking appointment of a new federal drug agency chief until the labels are changed. "Safe sex" advocates fear that could undermine public confidence, decreasing their use.

The Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. - Condoms do a great job of stopping the spread of AIDS and a pretty good job of preventing pregnancy. But the evidence they protect against other sexually transmitted diseases is surprisingly spotty.

Republican Sen. Tom Coburn and groups promoting abstinence are pushing to make condom labels "medically accurate," even blocking appointment of a new federal drug agency chief until the labels are changed. "Safe sex" advocates fear that could undermine public confidence, decreasing their use.

"They do not provide 100 percent protection, but for people who are sexually active they are the best and the only method we have for preventing these diseases," said Heather Boonstra, a public policy official with the Alan Guttmacher Institute.

Already, there are signs use of condoms and other contraceptives is declining, Boonstra said yesterday.

John Hart, spokesman for Coburn, said the senator's hold on the Food and Drug Administration chief is an effort to make the agency obey a 2000 law that requires the FDA to change condom labels to give more information on "effectiveness or lack of the effectiveness in preventing STDs."

Hart said FDA officials say they will have a draft of the language soon.

Condom effectiveness

Genital herpes: Women, 30 percent to 92 percent. Men, less effective (no number given).

Gonorrhea: Women, 39 to 62 percent. Men, 49 to 75 percent.

Chlamydia: Women, 26 to 90 percent. Men, 33 percent.

Pelvic inflammatory disease: Both sexes, 55 percent.

Trichomoniasis: Women, 30 percent. Men, highly effective (no number given).

Syphilis: Both sexes, 40 to 60 percent.

Genital ulcers: Both sexes, 18 to 23 percent.

Human papilloma virus: Condoms do not prevent HPV, but may reduce the risk of genital warts caused by HPV by 30 percent in women and 40 percent in men.

Source: 2004 bulletin from the World Health Organization and a 2001 report by the National Institutes of Health

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