Public health authorities are confronting a rise in sexually transmitted infections in a world where condom use has steadily declined. WASHINGTON - The basket of free ultrathin and studded condoms ...

Yet for many people, it can be an uncomfortable negotiation. Perhaps that's because men and women seem to approach the discussion about condom use from different angles. That's the conclusion of a ...

Got some stamina problems? Condoms are often the first treatment option suggested when your not-so-long-lasting intimate life could use a little desensitization — and there are certainly plenty of ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

Many men want more condom sizes, new research suggests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When offered more than the usual range of ...

Contraception has long been a field where women bear most of the responsibility. For men, options have been limited to condoms and vasectomy for decades. But recent advances in science are changing ...

Depending on the study, 18 to 36 percent of condom users—roughly one-quarter—report condom-associated erection loss, usually difficulties maintaining firmness once condoms have been rolled over ...

New research by Gallo and colleagues (2022), published last week in The Journal of Sex Research, tests a new condom created by Futura Medical—a pharmaceutical company in the UK. This new condom “was ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. An increasing number of men are having condom-free sex, causing sexually-transmitted disease experts ...

This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they're not ...