How To Be Sure You Are Using the Right Size Condom

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How To Be Sure You Are Using the Right Size Condom

Copyright 2005 Biskup

Here's the latest information on how to determine the

correct size condom for you and how to minimize

malfunctioning while testing.

Use these four key steps outlined here and you won't make

the $244,530.00 mistake... that's how much the United

States Government says it costs to raise a child to age 18

- and that's without college.

Amazingly, there is no world standard when it comes to

condom sizes. There is an ISO standard for manufacturing

processes, but not sizes.

Even more interesting is the research that has been done to

answer the popular and important question

" Which condom fits me properly? "

Yet the answer remains unclear in most condom users' minds.

According to a study done by British condom manufacturer

Durex, 50% of the approximately 3,000 individuals in their

study felt that the condoms they used regularly did not fit

properly. Fully 35% stated the fit was " too tight " or " much

too tight " .

The World Health Organization notes in their study " The

Male Latex Condom: Specification and Guidelines for Condom

Procurement 2003 " that there are only two major size

classifications for condoms, " Wide " or " Narrow " . The data

in that study is based on studies in Australia, Thailand

and the US. They mention that flat width of 51-54mm is

their " Wide " and 47-50mm is their " Narrow " , but 49-53mm is

the range of the most common condoms. Study link:

http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/m_condom

/who_specification_04.pdf

At this point, the question " What size am I? " arises.

A large and detailed survey of actual size of men's private

parts has been compiled over several years by

of http://www.sizesurvey.com/result.html

Mr. ' study puts the measurement for erect diameter

at: 37.43mm (Modest), 40.55mm (Average) and 43.86mm

(Endowed).Study data has been converted from circumference

to diameter to better relate to the data used in the WHO

study and manufacturer sizing cited in this article.

So here's the problem. If you are of " X " diameter, let's

say for example, 42mm - what size condom should you use?

With no statistical recommendation from manufacturers such

as " 10mm larger than you measure " and little accurate data

regarding actual condom sizes, condom users are completely

left unto themselves to determine proper fit.

Here are the four key steps to determining proper condom

fit for you and minimizing malfunctions during your testing.

1) When putting the condom on pinch the teat end, then roll

it down. That leaves room at the end and any air pressure

built up won't put the condom at the bursting point. Be

sure to roll the condom down the correct way - rolling it

down inverted won't work at all. Make sure the condom gets

rolled down fully. If not rolled down sufficiently, it

could get pulled off during normal activity. Don't dim the

lights too much at this step or you won't be able to see

what you're doing.

2) Check for overall tightness. If the condom is too loose,

slippage may occur. If it is too tight, breakage may occur.

According to an Australian La Trobe University study by AMA

, breakage often occurs as a result of the condom

users' girth (not length) being too large for the condom

design.

If your issue with condoms is typically " They're too

tight " , try larger condoms which are less common but are

produced by major manufacturers. These large condoms most

likely won't be in your local drug store, but are available

on specialty web sites such as http://biggercondoms.com.

3) Use lubrication - lots of it! Most condoms today are pre

lubricated. This is not sufficient lubrication for extended

activity. Use only water-based lube with condoms. Oil based

lube will cause them to break. Be sure to have plenty

handy. Lack of lube is a cause of many a condom rupture.

4) Start your " research " with a variety package. Buy one or

two of a wide variety of condoms and make a note of which

ones you liked. When you complete your " research " buy your

favorite condoms in higher quantities.

Overall, you're looking for " Not too loose but not too

tight. " Seeking this proper fit with proper installation

technique, sufficient lubrication and observation during

activity as outlined above will likely be the most fun

you'll ever have doing " research "

About the Author:

Biskup is a " formerly frustrated consumer " who

built the solution to the problem of finding a selection of

larger condoms. For a variety package featuring at least 12

different large condoms and to read more fun articles

discussing large condom issues visit Matt's site

http://biggercondoms.com