How To Choose The Right Condoms, Given The Material, Price, Size, Table Of The Best Condoms, Reviews

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 22:26

Buying condoms: how not to make the wrong choice

Modern people often learn about condoms long before the onset of sexual activity, but the subtleties of choice are not known to everyone. Most focus on price, sometimes scent or color, although protective is considered the most important function. Let's see what you need to know when you go for barrier contraceptives - condoms.

Content

• 1 How to choose the right condom

  • 1.1 Product material
  • 1.2 Sizes and thickness of condoms
  • 1.3 Condoms with additional effects
  • 1.4 Shape and lubrication of contact contraceptives

• 2 Table: Condoms with a high rating on Yandex. Market

  2.1 Photo gallery: popular condoms according to Yandex. Market

• 3 Customer Reviews of Popular Brand Condom Use

How to choose the right condom

For condoms - an alternative name for condoms - to better protect against unwanted pregnancy and transmission of infections, you need to adhere to the general rules when buying:

• buy condoms at the pharmacy. There they are kept in a cool, dark place. Shops and kiosks cannot always guarantee a suitable temperature regime for storing products. The sun's rays, acting through the packaging, violate the protective properties of latex - the most common material from which condoms are made;
• follow the expiration date on the condom packaging;
• choose condoms rolled into a ring, because the oval shape provokes excessive stress on the material. These condoms break more often during use.

Each condom must be packed in a separate, opaque package with an expiration date

An important factor for the choice is the individual characteristics of condoms.

Product material

Most often on sale you can find latex condoms, because this material stretches well and is inexpensive. The disadvantages of latex include the possibility of allergic reactions in rare cases. Lubrication on latex condoms should not be oil-based, as fats break down latex.

Most condoms are made from latex as this is the most readily available material

Polyurethane condoms are three times thinner than latex products and can be stored without special conditions. The material is hypoallergenic, but more expensive than latex and less elastic. These condoms can slip off during intercourse.

Condoms made of polyurethane are more difficult to find than latex, sometimes they have to be ordered from abroad

Polyisoprene combines the ability of latex to take a comfortable shape on the penis and the hypoallergenicity of polyurethane. However, polyisoprene condoms are much more expensive.

Manufacturers of Durex polyisoprene condoms compare the feel of their products with contact with real skin

The most expensive condoms for today are lambskin condoms, actually obtained from the intestines of the animal. The natural material is very thin, therefore it creates a “no condom” effect. These condoms are custom sized - maximum 17 cm long and 7 cm wide. Disadvantages of lamb intestinal contraceptives:

• high price due to animal origin;
• the pores of the material allow viruses to pass, protecting only from unplanned conception;
• the need to use a special tape to fix the condom on the penis;
• a smell that many find unpleasant.

The questionable pleasure of use and the high price of lamb skin products do not bring popularity to these condoms.

Sizes and thickness of condoms

A soft ruler will help you find the right size - measure the penis in an erect state from the base to the tip of the glans. The length of the product is less important than the width. A condom that is not fully deployed or does not completely cover the penis is less uncomfortable than one that loosely dangles or pinches the penis. To determine the diameter, use the following method:

1. Measure your penis while erect:

   • at the base;
   • in the middle of the body;
   • under the head;
2. Add up the results and divide by 3.
3. Divide the arithmetic mean by 2 and get the desired size of the semicircle.

Condoms usually have a size guide on the packaging or instructions.

In our market, most often you can find condoms in two versions according to GOST:

• classic - 5.2 cm from natural latex or 5.6-5.8 cm from synthetic in diameter and 17-19 cm in length;
• enlarged - 5.4–5.7 cm of natural latex in diameter and 18–20 cm in length.

Condoms are initially narrow but can stretch a lot, so the classic size will suit even those with small penises

The thickness of the condom wall affects the usability of the product for its intended purpose. Classic latex condoms have a thickness of 0.06 or 0.07 mm. Some people prefer to buy 0.04mm thick protectors for better sensitivity, especially for oral sex. Ultra-thin condoms should be sized precisely to reduce the risk of rupture of the condom due to friction during intercourse. For anal sex, it is better to buy rubber products up to 0.09 mm thick, such strength requires the absence of natural lubrication in the anus and increased friction due to this.

Condoms on a banana show the difference in wall thickness

Condoms with additional effects

Condom manufacturers offer products with additional effects, which can be combined or separately:

• prolongation of sexual intercourse. This helps to carry out lubrication with anesthetic or the shape of the condom. Anesthetics with menthol dull the sensitivity of the penis, increasing the duration of sexual contact (sometimes 2 times). The design in the form of several dense rings on the condom slows down blood flow in the penis, delaying the onset of ejaculation;
• strengthening of contraceptive properties. If the condom slips or breaks during orgasm, semen can enter the vagina. A spermicide lubricant slows down the speed of sperm and can kill them. It is impossible to completely exclude conception in this case, but the chances of avoiding pregnancy increase;

• stimulation of sensitivity. Spines, antennae, and pimples, which can be located on the inside and outside of the condom, stimulate nerve endings in partners. Thanks to this, the sensations become stronger;

  

  Various outer caps on condoms serve to bring pleasure to a woman

• taste and smell. For oral sex, flavored condoms with different flavors are more suitable. The choice in this case should be made by the lady based on personal preference. If desired, you can find condoms not only with fruit flavors, but also Coca-Cola, chocolate and even whiskey;

• Colour. Dyed condoms are popular with young people.

  

  Bright colors of protective equipment can distract from the process, negatively affecting erection.

• glow in the dark. According to users, only the tip of such condoms glows. For this, the rubber product must be held under a light source for several minutes before putting it on;
• quick donning. Some manufacturers include disposable applicators with their condoms to make them easier to unwind.

Form and lubrication of contact contraceptives

Condoms come in classic and anatomical shapes. For guys under 20, it is better to take anatomical ones, since the difference between the body of the penis and the head is more pronounced in adolescence, and the condom fits more tightly to the penis.

Most condoms have a lubricant applied to make intercourse easier, for example, for vaginal dryness. It is mainly silicone and can cause an allergic reaction. If you are prone to allergies, look for condoms with or without water-based lubricant.

If there is not enough lubrication on the condom, you can use lubricants that are available from many brands, but you cannot use petroleum jelly on the latex.

A close friend of mine has silicone lubricants that irritate the mucous membranes, so she and her husband have to carefully study the packaging of condoms if their favorite brand is not on sale. A water-based lubricant is perceived by the body more favorably.

Table: Condoms with high ratings on Yandex. Market

Condom name	Material	Condom characteristics	Average rating on Yandex. Market	Number of pieces in a package	Approximate cost
Durex Dual Extase	Latex	Silicone lubricant with anesthetic; surface with pimples; product thickness 0.07 mm.	5	3 or 12	From 156 p. - 3 pcs; from 652 p. - 12 pcs.
Contex Imperial	Latex	Anatomical shape; silicone grease; thickness 0.06 mm.	5	3 or 12	From 106 p. - 3 pcs; from 415 rub. - 12 pcs.
Okamoto 003 Platinum	Latex	Smooth surface; Silicone Grease; thickness 0.03 mm; enlarged size - length 18 cm, diameter 5.4 cm.	5	10 pieces	From 842 p. per packing.
Sagami Original 0.02	Polyurethane	The surface is smooth; silicone grease; thickness 0.02 mm; diameter of products increased to 5.8 cm.	5	1,2 or 6 pieces	From 156 p. - 1 PC; from 444 p. - 2 pcs; from 1134 p. - 6 pcs.
Sico Sensitive	Latex	Anatomical shape with smooth surface; thickness 0.06 mm; silicone grease.	5	3 or 12 pieces	From 96 p. - 3 pcs; from 368 rub. - 12 pcs.
MY. SIZE 64 * 223	Latex	The increased size - length 22.3 cm, diameter - 6.4 cm; water-based lubricant.	4.5	3 or 10 pieces	From 439 p. - 3 pcs; from 880 p. - 10 pieces.

Photo gallery: popular condoms according to Yandex. Market

In addition to the protective function of Durex dual ecstasy is to reduce the sensitivity of the man and additional stimulation of the woman

The surface of the CONTEX Imperial is abundantly moisturized with a long-lasting lubricant

The holographic packaging of Okamoto platinum protects condoms from counterfeiting according to the manufacturer's idea

Japanese condoms Sagami origigal - one of the thinnest to date

The contoured shape of the Siko Sensitive condoms anatomically follows the penis

Each My size package contains a line with a dedicated condom size

Customer reviews of popular brands of condom use

The choice is objectively influenced by the size of the condom and the material of the product. The rest of the parameters are not so important and depend on the individual preferences of the couple. It is best to have a supply so you don't have to rush to find condoms.