
And more likely to achieve the goal of each and every time. With conventional wisdom being: if they can feel more like the real thing, then people will be more inclined to use them. The advocacy for smaller sizes centers around a bunch of considerations like not having excess rolled latex which some men report to be uncomfortable as well as increasing confidence when wearing one that isn’t too big. costs for testing) and until recently the standard size had to be at least 6.69 inches long which studies show is about an inch longer than the average length of a man’s penis. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has imposed certain challenges for companies (e.g. In fact, a litany of efforts to revolutionize condoms are well-documented in a NY Times article which include attempts by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support projects whose design made them more pleasurable.ĭue to its being considered a medical device, the U.S. This company is not alone in trying to move the needle. Given only a third of men - aged 15-44- reported using a condom at last sexual intercourse, innovation in this arena might very well benefit public health since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demonstrate record highs in commonly reported sexually transmitted diseases.

That said, it is possible to have a frank discussion on the topic while interspersing levity and empathy. Men and their penis size - real or imagined - is a crucial part of the conversation when addressing proper condom use for pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infection prevention. Though I routinely support humor as a vital adjunct in the medical sphere, his titles reflect an underlying reality. I choose to assume it is due to my extensive medical knowledge and unwavering professionalism since one male co-worker suggested I name this piece “Dear Men, It's Smaller Than You Think” or “Why You Shouldn't Super-Size Your Condom.” Time and again, these stories pop up in the media and somehow my colleagues at ACSH give me the gentle nudge to dive deeper. (See Stuff Not To Do With Your Penis, Penis & Urethra: Inanimate Objects in Orifices). Maybe that’s why I am starting to develop a niche or what journalists call a beat in my articles. I would argue throughout all time, but acknowledge I can’t necessarily support this statement with evidence. Until now.”ĭiscussions around the penis, in particular its length and girth, have dominated the cultural landscape. Sound familiar? That's because most condoms were the same size. 60 SIZES,” myONE doubles down on men’s needs writing on their website: “Standard condoms can sometimes feel too tight, too loose, too short, too long. is marketing myONE Perfect Fit as an alternative to standard size condoms.īut, will they actually reverse the declining trend in consistent use or disrupt the space as others have tried and failed to do? Boasting “10 LENGTHS. With all that can be custom-made these days, why not them? Hoping to tackle the rampant fit and feel complaints of many men, Global Protection Corp.
