Are you compromising your undercarriage? TikTok influencers are raving about what they say is an ideal natural lubricant, but experts warn that it can actually wreak havoc on your vaginal microbiome. And if you’re trying to avoid pregnancy and STDs, beware — it can make condoms less effective, too. An OBGYN is warning against what’s … Read more
Love is (back) in the air at the Winter Olympics. At the Olympic Village in Milano-Cortina, a supply of about 10,000 free condoms for competing athletes was quickly scooped up in just three days — but they have now been restocked. More condoms were provided to athletes at the beginning of this week, a spokesperson … Read more
It’s a taxing time for sweethearts in China. After a 30-year exemption, the country is slapping a 13% sales tax on condoms, birth control pills and devices, hoping to boost its declining birth rates and offset the long-term impact of an aging population and declining workforce. And with contraception more expensive under the new law, which takes … Read more
Pencils, notebooks — and Narcan? Concerned parents of incoming college freshmen are adding the life-saving nasal spray to back-to-school lists this year — along with condoms, Plan B and more modern must-haves that might have been unthinkable a generation ago. And that’s just fine with students like Summer, 20, who said they prefer a matter-of-fact approach … Read more
Men might finally get a chance to bench their swimmers. A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill just cleared its first human safety test, raising hopes that it could soon open the door to a new era of contraception. The drug, YCT-529, is currently enrolled in a larger clinical trial, with experts hoping it’ll be ready … Read more
Here’s to a swingin’ summer. For most of the year, Allington is a quintessential, charming British town in Lincolnshire, boasting nearby natural sites perfect for the average outdoorsman or the traveller in need of some peace and quiet. But once a summer, “Swingathon” and its band of kinky festivalgoers descend on the town for a … Read more
The Netherlands’ national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art. The Rijksmuseum said in a statement that the playful prophylactic, believed to be made around 1830 from a sheep’s appendix, “depicts both the playful and the serious side … Read more
The world’s most popular sexual health company has finally revealed exactly what the brand name means, after many speculated online about what it stood for. Durex is a company predominantly known for selling condoms and lubricants, launching its first moistened birth control device in the 1950s. However, the popular brand has existed since 1929, with … Read more
A sexual health expert has revealed the unsettling reason teens are turned off to condoms. Condom use among sexually active adolescents decreased significantly during the past decade, according to studies. Just last year, the World Health Organization issued a warning about an “alarming decline” in condom use among youngsters that is expected to lead to a long … Read more
This beast of a bedroom scam is rearing its ugly head — and there’s no protection in sight. “Stealthing,” the devious act of nonconsensual condom removal during intercourse, is resurfacing as a heinous sex trend that psychologists are now linking to “psychopathy and narcissism.” “There [are] associations between all Dark Triad traits and all types of condom … Read more
It can’t ward off STDs, but it can safeguard your S-E-X. Unprotected hanky-panky is now, truly, a thing of the past thanks to a new, anti-revenge porn app. “Camdom is your digital condom, blocking anyone from taking pictures, filming or recording audio without your consent,” raved masterminds behind Billy Boy, a German condom company, of … Read more
Somebody give Grandpa a box of condoms, already. Sex-crazed senior citizens are driving a major spike in the rise of STIs across the country, salacious new statistics revealed — with one surprising state leading the horny charge. In 2022 — the year with the most recent data — more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, … Read more
They’ve got a lot of condom-fidence in their product. A posh prophylactic brand is so certain you’ll have the best sex of your life using their rubbers, they’ve announced a money-back guarantee. SKYN, maker of non-latex sheaths, has announced the offer specifically for their Supreme Feel condoms — said to be the world’s thinnest and … Read more
A new lawsuit on Monday claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, the plaintiff Matthew Goodman said Church & Dwight’s products, advertised as “America’s #1 Condom,” are unfit for their intended purpose because they contain per- … Read more
Wrap it up, Zoomers! The World Health Organization has issued a warning about an “alarming decline” in condom use among adolescents that is expected to lead to a long list of consequences, including higher STI rates and increased healthcare costs. A recent study found that almost a third of 15-year-olds (30%) reported using neither a … Read more
Most men keep a condom on hand in case a spontaneous sex session arises — but one rubber may not be enough if you’re a long-lasting lover. Experts say condoms should be changed regularly during romps to increase their efficacy. Prolonged friction from sex can also have a detrimental impact on the ultra-thin material, per … Read more
All athletes need protection. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris officially kicks off on Friday, July 26, and the athletes in the Olympic Village will be provided with a place to sleep, food and, of course, condoms. As the 14,500 athletes and staff begin to arrive in the City of Love, room tours are popping … Read more
Sex sells — for $100. SKYN, a popular non-latex condom brand, is now offering a pack of “luxury” condoms that essentially “guarantees you’ll have great sex” for an eye-opening hundred bucks. The Supreme Feel Condoms are marketed as the world’s thinnest polyisoprene — a synthetic rubber — condom meant to provide the feeling of skin-on-skin … Read more
It’s called being pro-phyl-active. Tired of having to slow down just as things are revving up in bed? Colombia-based condom makers want to help you rubber her the right way — with competing “pre-erection” models that can be rolled on up to two hours before sex. “This…makes lovemaking so much easier and more fun because you … Read more
The 2024 Olympics being set in the City of Love was divine timing. Organizers for this summer’s Paris Games are encouraging friendly mixing and mingling among athletes from different nations — and have provided 300,000 condoms for those staying in the Olympic Village, according to Laurent Michaud, the director of the 2024 Paris Village. The … Read more