3,000 years of ups and downs of condoms

Condoms are one of the oldest contraceptive items in human history. Currently the world uses 6-9 billion pieces per year.

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Birth history of condoms

The researchers said that condoms were used by mankind 3,000 years ago. Ancient paintings show that the Egyptians were the first citizens of the earth to use it. Bags made from linen were used to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Many ancient paintings about 1,800 years ago in caves in Combarelles region (France) also have condoms. In addition, there are reports that some types of bags were used during the Roman Empire.

In the early 1500s, widespread syphilis in Europe made people rush to buy bags to avoid illness. Gabrielle Fallopius is the first person in the world to print a book of descriptions and instructions for using contraception from linen.

In the 1600s, a kind of ' new ' condom was discovered when close to Dudley Castle in West Midlands (England). There are 5 bags made from animal intestines.

It is assumed that from a condom in English (condom) is the name of a doctor working during the reign of King Charles 2 . Mr. Condom invented a device to help the king not encounter the situation of " children and children " when dating with many women.

They are quite expensive so they are often reused. Although softer than linen bags, animal intestines are nicknamed 'armor against pleasure and infectious diseases'.

However, these types of bags sell very well. By the middle of the 18th century, condoms trading from Amsterdam (the Netherlands) had spread to London, England.

In 1839, Charles Goodyear invented a vulcanization method that made natural rubber flexible. Immediately, people thought of making condoms from new materials. But new products are as thick as . bicycle tires, very foul and unreliable, so they are not very popular.

In 1930, the second revolution of condoms took place when people invented latex. With the characteristics of toughness, low odor, this substance quickly occupies, is the raw material of most of the current condom.

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When born from animal intestines, condoms were too expensive to be used only for the rich. But even this world blames them because they are thick, inconvenient, rough and create a sense of apprehension for people to use or just look at them. In addition, the Church tried to deny condoms and considered them a symbol of infidelity , only useful for promiscuous husbands in the streets but afraid of getting sick and not wanting to have children fall.

During World War I , condoms were distributed to soldiers to control the spread of sexual diseases in the military. By the end of the war, condoms were thrown back into the street, being cheap. It did not win the hearts of users in the early 20th century because at that time, society still thought that it was unusual for men to ' wear something ' to prevent pregnancy.

When the new latex condom was born, there were rumors that Catholics working in condom manufacturing factories secretly used needles to poke all the products through their hands. The authorities must establish a quality inspection agency to remove rumors.

In the 1960s, when oral contraceptives and some antibiotics helped prevent sexually transmitted diseases, condoms were thrown into the street a second time. More than 20 years later, when humanity discovered the HIV / AIDS virus , it returned and took the first place. For more than 20 years, condoms have made enough progress to reduce the chance of becoming pregnant by 99%.

The war of manufacturers

In the early 90s, Japanese condoms flooded the US market. Brands such as ultra-thin " Behind the Numbers 7 ", " Crowns " and " Kimono " quickly dominate the country's top giants. They are much thinner than American products and provide a natural feeling like ' nothing '.

Unable to surrender, Ansell countered with the brand Lifestyles Xtra Pleasure . Strange design with an arch at the top, this has made the US market wobble. Carter Wallace quickly imitated the release of Trojan Ultra Pleasure condoms and also received a lot of applause.

At this point in time, a character thought to be the grandfather of modern condoms appeared. An Indian physicist named Alla Venkata Krishna Reddy decided to reshape the traditional product with the belief that ' if you develop a condom that can bring a lot of pleasure, people will use it '.

The man named ' Leonardo da Vinci of this condom ' by the New York Times took a long time to develop a kind of bag capable of helping the ladies to sublimate easily, and the product is named Pleasure. Plus , with special design, Pleasure Plus won the team against other brands and quickly created a standard that made other companies follow.

In 1995, Durex , the world's leading manufacturer of condoms, launched the first plastic composite bag called Durex Avanti . The special feature of Avanti is its ability to conduct heat, odorless, tasteless. And unlike latex, this type can be safely used with oil-based lubricants. It is designed specifically for those who are allergic to latex. The Americans were once again rushing to buy Avanti on trial.

The overwhelming success of Avanti and Durex, another manufacturer called the Trojan rushed to release the Supra Trojan . This model is very similar to Avanti in many respects, only it is wider, softer and more comfortable. The best thing about it is that it feels very real, like not using it. Supra is evaluated by experts as the world's first 'nearly invisible condom'.

However, they all bowed to the " king and queen " of condoms, named Trojan Extended Pleasure and Trojan Her Pleasure. Introduced in 2001, Trojan Extended Pleasure is the first condom with lubricant, which helps to delay the time to the top of men. The Trojan Her Pleasure is designed to help both sexes gain pleasure for a long time.