Why Use a Condom?
Condoms are used to prevent pregnancy and to protect one from sexually transmitted diseases. It is the most commonly used birth control method in the world.
Teenage pregnancy rate is now at its peak with approximately one million teens becoming pregnant in the United States alone. Condoms help in the prevention of teenage pregnancy. Older married couples use condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to follow an agreed-upon family plan.
The use of condoms has proven effective in the above-mentioned uses. Studies show that roughly thirteen out of one hundred women still become pregnant even if her partner regularly and correctly uses a condom.
There are hardly any dangers to using condoms although there have been reported cases of both men and women becoming allergic to the rubber from which condoms are made, and of irritations from lubricant treatment.
Not only are condoms effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, they are also easily available and they come cheap. Anyone can buy a condom at a drug store or a clinic for about a couple of dollars. Some clinics even provide free condoms. They are over the counter and no medical certificates or prescriptions are needed.
In addition, condoms come in many sizes. Since condoms are made of very elastic rubber, they would just stretch to perfectly fit to any man’s penis. There are also many brands available, each with its own twist to the condom.
Before purchasing a condom, make sure to check the expiration date first. Also, keep condoms properly stored because constant exposure to heat and light can damage the condom.