condoms
Would Hitler's face make you use condoms?
The media is a all a bustle about a German safe sex advertisement depicting a woman getting banged by Adolf Hitler. The minute-long advertisement starts with two lustful things ripping each others clothes off and after a few passionate thrusts the man lifts his head and reveals a Hitler face. Safe Sex Ring Tone
The ominous German phrase: Aids Ist Ein Massenmorder (translation: AIDS is a mass murderer) is then splashed across the screen.
The advertisement garnered criticism from organizations representing AIDS victims because there is no mention of using a condom. This is true. Theoretically, a … Read More
Condoms: bear these rules in mind before baring it all.
Imagine this: You're a young, single woman out in the jungle that is the urban dating world. One fine summer night, you meet a good-looking guy at a rooftop party. "Hello," he says, as you push your way through the crowd toward the makeshift bar. "Do I know you?" you ask. "No, but I'd like to get you another drink," he offers. You are charmed. "Of course—but be careful. They’re pouring heavy tonight," you warn. He laughs. Before long, you and the young man are conversing while throwing back stiff vodka tonics. Soon, you are making out. Why not, right? … Read More
It's a vaginal gel for women in AIDS-afflicted countries, but shouldn't it be for everyone?
In what might be the most miraculous thing to happen to sexually active women since the invention of the pill, University of Utah scientists have developed a new kind of "molecular condom" to protect women in Africa and other impoverished areas from AIDS.
The vaginal gel, which is inserted before sex, turns semisolid in the presence of semen, trapping AIDS virus particles in a microscopic mesh so they can't infect vaginal cells. Birth Control: Should He Pay for Half?
If you're like us, you're probably thinking two things upon learning of this invention:
1) That everyone on the Utah … Read More
"Typical" condom use as effective against pregnancy as the withdrawal method.
The very astute crew over at The Frisky (I only get 40% of my news from them) have some wonderful news for us: according to science, pulling out is almost as effective as condoms. If you listen closely you can hear celebratory trumpets: bah-bih-tih-baht-bah-baaaaah!
While the effectiveness I refer to is exclusively applicable to birth control, the findings are a little shocking. Per these scientists, "typical use" of condoms results in pregnancy slightly less frequently than "typical use" of pull and pray (also called the withdrawal method). "Typical use" for both coitus interruptus and raincoat-wearing includes some degree of … Read More
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Why these seven options are top picks for women ages 30-plus.
Often, a woman's birth control choice is based on word-of-mouth from friends (which pill relieved monster cramps; which procedure was covered by insurance), familiar routines unchanged since college (same old pink pill case) or even TV commercials (seen the ones that make taking birth control look like boarding a Caribbean cruise?).
But as women cross over into the years beyond 30, there are new doctor-recommended options that go beyond basic oral contraception and condoms and can offer unique benefits. A recent Health magazine article by Alicia Potter did the research for us and presented seven top birth … Read More
Barack Obama removed a stimulus provision for birth control. Was that wise?
As the lefty government (liberal and southpaw*, Barry) begins to execute its agenda, reproduction (the old in and out) is going to be another contested issue. Over the last eight years funding for terrible things like condoms and great things like birth control pills has become limp (heh). Some people out there take the lesson of Onan a little too seriously and believe (on the outside) that sex is for procreation only. These people generally have rigid self-control, a "do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do-because-I-said-so-that's-why-shape-up-or-ship-out" attitude, minimal free time on their hands, a John Lithgow-like character in their lives or a combination of five. Because … Read More
A new study says intelligent men are more fertile. Wrap it up, smarty pants!
If your newest squeeze is of Ivy League caliber, make sure you're religious with the condoms. Seriously. There's a chance his sperm count is as overachieving as his vocabulary.
According to a UK study of 425 men, those who scored highest on intelligence tests also boasted the "best" sperm. What makes sperm better or worse? Great question, glad you asked. The answer: "numbers, concentration, and ability to move" researchers say.
In light of this study, scientists are coming closer to concluding that high intelligence may genetically edge one out overall. Perhaps, they theorize, traditionally bright people … Read More
Are engagement rings a thing of the past? According to NPR's Pendarvis Harshaw couples are showing their commitment in a controversial new way -- condomless sex! Host Allison Castillo takes an in-depth look at Harshaw's clam that "Condomless sex is the new engagement ring."
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An updated version of the female condom has been endorsed by an FDA advisory panel.
There's two types of condoms, you say? Yes!
The male condom (the one you likely learned to put around a banana in sex ed class) and the female condom, which.....um......um......wait, you don't know anything about it, either?
We like to think of ourselves as pretty knowledgeable about how to practice safe sex, but we were embarrassed to discover how little we knew about the female condom.
Even if you grew up with abstinence-only education, you'll know what a Durex or a Trojan looks like. You also know that some men hate to wear 'em.
Enter the female condom, method of birth control … Read More