World Contraception Day: 9 facts about condoms that might surprise you
Women purchase 40% of condomsRecent data shows that women buy 40 per cent of condoms, which reflects their proactive approach to sexual health for themselves and their partners.
Condoms have existed for 15,000 years
Evidence from the Grotte des Combarrelles cave in France shows a 15,000-year-old painting of a man using a condom.
Condom access was limited in the 18th century
In the 18th century, condoms were primarily available to the middle and upper classes due to financial and educational disparities.
Soldiers used condoms to protect rifles
During the Second World War, soldiers covered rifle barrels with condoms to prevent rusting, which was an unusual but effective use.
Oldest condoms were made from pig’s intestine
The oldest known condom was made from pig's intestine in 1640, and it is preserved in an Austrian museum.
Valentine's Day is National Condom DayOn Valentine’s Day, nearly 87 condoms are used every second, earning it the unofficial title of National Condom Day in the US.
No one is "Too big" for a condom
Condoms should fit comfortably, and the belief that some men cannot use them due to size is a misconception.
Condoms provide safer oral sex
Most young people neglect using condoms during oral sex, despite the risk of transmitting STIs, making their use advisable.
Danish call condoms "Svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel"
In Denmark, condoms are officially termed svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel, though many use the simpler name "jimmies."
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