Condoms from a Woman's Point of View

The lowly condom has come a long way, joining the ranks of high fashion. They are now available in different sizes, colors, and yummy flavors even. It will not come as a surprise if the condom producers come up with hundreds of varieties equal to Hallmark cards. Just a few years back there were no choices to be made when it comes to condom, that is, as far as the texture is concerned. Today, it is now made from all sorts of materials and design, with latex, ribbed, studded all done in the name of additional pleasure.

There is no telling how many varieties of condom are out in the market today. Are the varieties really different from each other? Generally, we can classify all condoms in 8 groups basing on its features. First, classification is the material it is made of - polyurethane or latex. Second, consideration is the width size and not the length. Condoms sold in convenience stores are just the standard size. Third, what is the substance used to lubricate. The fourth classification is if it spermicidal which is at times used to prevent pregnancy.

One of the more popularly used kinds is the nonoxynol-9. A number of users have been found to be sensitive to this kind and if used repeatedly may increase the possibility of catching the HIV. Those with ribbing fall under the fifth kind. It makes sex more pleasurable because of its ridges. The colored condoms come in at sixth followed with flavored ones at seventh. This is the kind preferred by those who indulge in oral sex. Caution is advised against using it for anal or vaginal sex. Those with a reservoir-like end rather than just plain tips fall under the eighth category. This sac-like tip holds the semen. The user has to tweak the tip before putting it on to make sure that no air is trapped, otherwise, it could burst. There could be a ninth, but we will forego discussing it lengthily because our topic is about male condoms. You guessed it right, there is a female condom. So males with aversion to putting on protection should take the hint.

Knowing all the varieties, you should also know how to choose an excellent condom. Latex, unless something else could be designed in the future is still the best material. Condoms made from natural materials such as lamb membrane, should not be considered because natural materials are permeable thus allowing virus transfer. Type of lubricant used should also be considered, water-based is the best choice as petroleum jelly, baby oil or creams could wear off the condom, even if it is made of latex. Packaging could influence your choice. For some people, color is very important, why would you think they have now come up with glow-in-the-dark versions.

How about women, what is their take on what type of condom is used. There are types that come in tampon-like packing and some women found these attractive. Shape could also be important, for instance, one of the more popular types, the French ticklers are in demand because their attachments, just like ridges enhance sexual enjoyment, especially the super thin type. Preferences may change based on nationalities also. Japanese women also demand the use of condom from their partners, but they do not give much importance to the pleasure-enhancement features so long as the condom is strong enough to protect them from getting pregnant. For traveling Americans, they should bring their own stock as they might have a problem with the size.

Finally, an interesting albeit funny suggestion about how the perfect condoms should be designed came from a woman. She says that it is not the ridges or lubrication that matter in condoms. Men, who in general manufacture the device, believe that what counts is the length, which is farthest from the truth. What would women perhaps appreciate more is if was wider so to make this happen, condoms should be padded to increase the diameter.