November 14, 2012
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A better condom
JDN 2456246 EDT 11:15.
A British biotech company is working on a new condom which contains a drug that helps maintain erection. The idea is to make condoms more appealing, and thus make them used more often.
And as you probably know if you’ve ever used them, losing an erection as a result of putting on a condom is definitely a problem a lot of men have. There are several reasons for this: Condoms reduce stimulation, they take time out of sex (often at a particularly critical moment!), and they can be a source of anxiety, none of which bode well for erections.
So you’d think I’d be in favor of these right? But I’m really not comfortable with so… pharmaceutical a solution. I don’t like the idea of giving men more drugs to enhance erection, we have plenty of those already (and too many men who abuse them).
What I would really like to see is a better kind of condom. Something that provides the same protection, but is more comfortable to wear, preferably quicker to put on, and doesn’t reduce stimulation as much. It should feel more like skin–preferably foreskin specifically. It would also be good if it were hypoallergenic. Presently, the most common options for people with latex allergies are polyurethane, which is uncomfortable and breaks easily, and lambskin, which doesn’t protect against HIV. There are also a couple of synthetic materials that are better, like polyisoprene and AT-10 resin; these are pretty good but also more expensive.
Unfortunately, I’m not enough of a materials chemist to say what exactly would be necessary to make such a substance, or if it could be done in any kind of economical way. If I knew how to make such a thing, I imagine I could become very rich by starting a company that makes them. So hey; anyone know any materials chemists who think this is feasible?
Comments (4)
I thought they already had condoms with some sort of gel in them that was supposed to keep the penis aroused. I really don’t know very much of condoms…. I’ve been a big help, huh?
@Kellsbella -
It’s the gel ones I’m referring to; they contain a vasodilator drug and they have been undergoing trials in the UK for the last year or so. But like I said, I’m not really comfortable with a drug-based solution to what is really a mechanical/material (psychological?) problem.
@pnrj - I hate that I cannot rec at your site. Some sites on xanga don’t allow me to rec.??? In a past life, a boy used one of those condoms, and it was arousing, but I could not reach climax; it was as if I was trapped in a state of arousal with no release. It was interesting….. You’ve got a good point as to the “psychological” aspect of sex.
@Kellsbella -
Hm… there is definitely a recommend button on my posts. I’m not sure why it’s not working for you; maybe we should email tech support?