Condom

:This article is about the contraceptive device. For the town in France, see Condom, France.

Prevalence of condoms

Condoms are most accessible in developed countries. In various cultures, a number of social or economic factors make access to condoms prohibitive. In some cases, cultural beliefs may cause some persons to shun condoms deliberately even when they are available. http://12.31.13.116/HealthNews/Reuters/20040302elin014.htm

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Furthermore, regardless of culture and availability, many men shun condoms simply because they dislike using them. This dislike may be due either to a belief that condoms reduce sexual pleasure or to practical problems, e.g. difficulty in sustaining an erection hard enough for effective condom use. Embarrassment about actually purchasing condoms in the first place also occurs, but such privacy concernes are answered when condoms can be sold in vending machines in public toilets, and later through the Internet.

Related Topics:
Vending machine - Public toilet

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