Condoms for Men AND Women?
Good news for casual daters looking to have safe sex — a Malaysian doctor may have developed a new type of protection that could work for both women and men. Via VICE:
“Day in, day out, I am confronted with patients suffering from the side effects of contraceptive methods, or from not using a method, or a failed method, leading to unintended pregnancies,” John Tang Ing Ching, a consultant obstetrician-gynecologist in Sibu, Malaysia, told VICE.
The problem with many condoms today, Tang said, is that they could slip off. Condoms usually only work on erect penises, while those made for vaginas—which work by anchoring a ring inside the vagina—may slip or get misdirected inside the body. Existing condom designs also don’t cover enough area to provide full protection, especially from STIs that spread through skin-to-skin contact like genital herpes and HPV infections, Tang said.
The Wondaleaf Unisex Condom comes with adhesive portions made to keep it attached to users. It also covers a larger part of the body, including the vulva and the base of the penis.
Unlike most condoms, the adhesive condom designed by Tang and his team at medical supplies company Twin Catalyst can be worn even during foreplay, before the penis gets hard.
Well now, this feels like it’s solving a sticky situation! Sign us up!