Trojan Condoms

The Female Condom (FC) is one of the three FDA approved products (male latex condoms, male polyurethane condoms and the FC) of its type that protect against unintended pregnancies and work to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS through sexual intercourse – the only one that is controlled by the woman.

The FC is a thin pouch worn by women during intercourse. Invented by a Danish physician, it has been available in Europe since 1992 and was approved by the FDA in 1993. It is a polyurethane pouch with a flexible ring at each end (one end is closed). The flexible ring at the closed end is inserted into the vagina and helps keep the condom in place. The ring at the open end stays outside the vulva and is used to guide the penis during penetration. The inside of the condom is lubricated. The Female condom physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body although it does not have spermicide. Read the rest of this entry »

Most parents wonder about how and when to talk to their teenage (or pre-teenage) children about the birds and the bees (sex). Some worry that talking about sex, contraception and STDs will encourage their children to become sexually active. Despite the statistics (over 80% of North Americans have their first sexual intercourse as teenagers), parents tend not to acknowledge the emerging sexuality of their pre-teenage and teenage children.

Unfortunately, these perfectly normal parental emotions often lead to parental silence about sexual issues, or to the postponement of the dreaded talk – both of which can have drastic effects on the wellbeing of children. As a concerned parent, you must make certain that once they reach puberty, your children will know about sex, contraception and STD prevention – and that they learn this information from YOU. Read the rest of this entry »

The Catholic Church has always taken its stand on saving oneself for marriage and/or being faithful in one, and any means or use of contraception for any reason has always been frowned upon.

Though bishops and priests have taken stands to allow the use of condoms, not as a method of conception, but as a means to combat diseases, such as AIDS, the Vatican has remained faithful to its teachings of fighting diseases with other resources. With AIDS still on the loose, without a cure in sight and numbers of infections increasing- all Catholic priests are faced with a dilemma on whether to stick with tradition (abstinence until marriage, and being faithful to one’s spouse when married) or listen to modern society and support the use of condoms for disease prevention. Ever increasingly, leaders of the Catholic Church are now advocating the use of condoms to prevent the spread of disease. When will the rest come around?

For year end 2007, the number of people living with HIV has risen from 8 million in 1990 to more than 33 million today, and the numbers are growing. Around 69% of people living in the world with HIV are in sub-Saharan Africa. Statistics also show that in Africa, particularly Uganda, the rate of increase in HIV has actually DECLINED with the use of condoms! At a tiny clinic in an Ugandan suburb run by Dr. Henry Read the rest of this entry »

The Rhythm Method of Contraception

The general impression of the Rhythm Method is that it is a traditional, simple, natural and risk-free contraceptive method. In many people’s minds, the simplicity of the method means that no medical management or doctor’s supervision is necessary when using this method. The fact that it is a traditional method also suggests to some that its effectiveness or reliability has been proven over the years. Also, because this means of contraception is acceptable to most religions, there is a widespread conviction that it does not cause embryonic death – and it is therefore appealing to many pro-lifers. A woman’s decision to use the Rhythm Method of Contraception is often based on one, or a combination, of the above notions. The Rhythm Method may be the right contraceptive method for many couples. Before electing to use it, however, it is essential to understand what it is, how it works, and what its use involves.

The process of conception involves the fertilization of a woman’s egg inside one of her Fallopian tubes Read the rest of this entry »

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading health care educator, advocate and provider for women, men and teens. For the past 90 years this organization has been a leader in improving women’s health and safety and in preventing unwanted pregnancies. Planned Parenthood provides medically accurate, comprehensive, and age-appropriate information.

Planned Parenthood is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has a presence in all 50 states (860 affiliate locations). The organization works to expand and develop services and education in order to keep up with the needs of a changing society. Planned Parenthood Federation offers online health services and will discuss anything concerning the sexual life of a person. They respect privacy and can help counsel people through difficult decisions including sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies. PPFA also provides comprehensive information on birth control and choosing the right method from abstinence to contraception and beyond. These include condoms, that when used correctly can provide a 98% to 99% effective rate against pregnancy and offer very good protection against HIV, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. Many PPFA locations make condoms available.

Besides the online services, Planned Parenthood has mobile clinics, permanent clinics and express clinics in shopping malls. About 750,000 teenagers in the United States will become pregnant this year, and at least one in four teenage girls in U.S. has a sexually transmitted infection. Planned Parenthood is collaborating with state and federal governments to provide medically accurate and comprehensive sex education programs that helps teens stay healthy and make well informed decisions while guiding others through tough choices.

More than 33 million people are now living with HIV/AIDS. 2.5 million people were infected in 2007 alone and about 40 percent of the HIV infections occurred among young people between the ages of 15-24.

Planned Parenthood supports access to contraceptives, condoms, and reproductive health care worldwide to protect our health and safety. For more information on Trojan Condoms and related issues please see Trojan Condoms.

Planned parenthood can be reached online at http://www.plannedparenthood.org/. They can also be reached at: 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526).

The bodegas of Harlem and streets of Chinatown have seen their share of counterfeit knock-offs over the years but this one is more alarming. Apparently, fake versions of Trojan Condoms Magnum condoms have been found that look very close to the originals without deeper inspection.

Church and Dwight, the company the owns Trojan Condoms has stated, “We urge consumers to buy Magnum brand condoms from trusted retailers… We cannot vouch for the safety and efficacy of counterfeit products.” The company has stated that it has worked diligently to inhibit stores from selling counterfeit products and to buy from reputable distributors.

This is the major concern with the knock-offs. They appear to have been poorly manufactured and may not provide the protection that customers have come to expect from Trojan Condoms.

How to distinguish the real Trojan Condoms from the fake:
1 – Packaging: The fake condoms have cheap packaging although the logos seem to be spot on. The real Trojan Condoms have aluminum packaging. Try bending the corner of the package and if it flips back without help, it may be a fake.

2 – Size: The real Trojan Magnum Condoms are larger than the fakes.

3 – Smell: The fake condoms have a sweet perfume smell that the originals do not.

Possessors of fake Trojan Condoms are advised not to use them. Please see the news report below comparing and contrasting the real and fake varieties:

This first one involves a guy and his latest encounter although he is in for a surprise:

The prophylactic condom is possibly the oldest form of contraception and its history can be traced back thousands of years. Some forms of modern day condoms were used by Egyptians back before 1000 B.C. Western European use can be traced back to the cave painting is Combarelles, France. These are dated between 100 and 200 A.D. Condom sex is the same as normal sex but with the use of this contraceptive device.

Published descriptions and trials of the of the condom were made by Italy’s Gabrielle Fallopius in the 16th century. He invented a linen sheath and subject eleven hundred men to testing for the prevention of syphilis which not one contracted.

What are Condoms?

Early versions of condoms were made of animal gut and these became increasing popular in the 18th century. Advertisements are available during that time period that spoke of the condom’s use as a receptacle. Condom, from the Latin word condon, meaning receptacle.

Charles Goodyear invented and patented vulcanized rubber in 1844 and the first condom made of that material was made available to the market in 1855. This process treated rubber with heat and sulphur and made the condom stretchable. This was better for condom sex.

The German Julius Fromm created a new process in 1912 that replaced the previous seamed method of condom manufacturing. This process dipped glass rods into a rubber solution allowing for much thinner versions of condoms. Fromms is still a popular brand of condom in Germany today.

The Trojan Condoms brand first arrived in 1920 when they were manufactured by Young’s Rubber, a company owned by Merle Leland Young of New York. American comstock laws gave Trojan Condom’s a virtual monopoly by forbidding the sale of condoms outside of pharmacies and creating significant barriers to entry for potential competitors.

In 1930 the process improved again and switched to latex based materials. These condoms were now single use sex contraceptives and are very similar to those used today.

The manufacturer of Trojan Condoms, Young’s Rubbers, was renamed to Young’s Drug Products Corporation which was bought by the huge drug conglomerate, Carter-Wallace Inc in 1985.

The aids epidemic beginning in the 1980s and strong recommendations by the U.S. Surgeon General led to a resurgence in condom use and especially those of Trojan Condoms.

Church and Dwight (The owner’s of Arm & Hammer, and others) purchased the consumer products division of Carter-Wallace in 2001 and is to date the owner of the brand. Over 8 billion condoms are made annually with Trojan Condoms accounting for 70.5% of sales. This what condoms are.

The Durex her sensation condom is made specifically for her pleasure. It has rubber lines positioned ideally for her pleasure. It has a smooth lubrication. The scent it berry and each condom has been tested electronically.

The Durex extra sensitive condom is very thin and gives a high level of sensitivity. These are strong condoms yet still provide extra sensitivity. The Durex extra sensitive condom will allow you to enjoy the pleasure of sex and and you can be confident that you are adequately protected.

This is a natural latex condom and is electronically tested.