Friday, January 14, 2011

Know Your Origin Condoms

Various medical studies have revealed many things throughout the year 2010. Of the many, there are some quite surprising at first I think everyone already knows intrauterine device called a condom. In addition to preventing pregnancy, are now functions of condoms increased to prevent the transmission of venereal diseases or HIV / AIDS. But, do you know how the beginning of the discovery of a condom?

Still not clear where the word "condom" is derived. Some suspect it comes from a town called Condom, located in the province of Gascony, southwest France. The men from the town of Condom is famous for its love sex, less patient, and ill-tempered, more or less like the character of Cyrano de Bergerac figure in the drama by director Edmond Rostrands.

Others say the word condom is taken from the name Dr.Condom, a British physician who holds the Prince. In mid 1600, he originally introduced the funnel to cover the penis to protect the King Charles II of transmission of venereal disease.

According to Charles Panati, in his book "Sexy Origins and Intimate Things, gloves to protect the penis had been used since centuries ago. History shows the Roman people, perhaps also Egypt, using a thin skin of the bladder and intestines of animals as a "sarong". Condoms primitive is used not to prevent pregnancy but to avoid venereal disease. To suppress the birth, had always been men always rely on women to choose the form of contraception.

Is Gabriello Fallopia, a doctor from Italy who lived in the 17th century who first described two flat tubes that carry eggs from the ovary to the uterus. He is known as the "father of condoms" because in the mid 1500s he made a linen sheath sized fitting (fit) in the penis and protects the skin surface. His invention was tested on 1,000 men and successful.

Condoms in the 17th century shaped thick and made from the intestines of animals, fish or linen lining of the slippery. However, because condoms reduces sexual pleasure is seen and not always effective to prevent transmission of the disease (due to the use repeatedly without washing), condoms became unpopular and so material mocked. A French nobleman even mention condoms as a "shield against love, the protective sheath from the disease."

Still, condoms are still used because in those days many men are afraid of contracting venereal disease. A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, published in London in 1785 refer to condoms as "dried goat intestines used in the male sex to prevent transmission of disease."

Forms of condoms even more and more adapted for the purpose of "safe and comfortable" is reached. After the era of the intestines of goats, several materials were tried to make a condom:

- Rubber Condoms
Gloves made of rubber tervulkanisir appeared in 1870. Communities then just call the glove "rubber". At that time rubber condoms are very expensive and bulky. The users are advised to wash before and after sexual intercourse. They may wear them until the rubber leak or rupture.

- Latex Condoms
Far more thin, sterile, and only disposable, condoms are the newest generation was introduced in the 1930s. Some condoms are also designed in oval shape and intriguing effects for women's satisfaction. Condoms are also already have a hood to accommodate the sperm so it is more convenient for him and safe for women.

- Polyurethane condom
This is the latest version of the condom. The material is thinner than latex, more resistant and leak-proof, and has a lubricant. The new condom is considered ideal for men and safe for women who are allergic to latex.

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