Condoms have now become one of the necessities of life for most people. In addition to contraception, many people also use it to prevent the spread of diseases. Six ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Health and the State Food and Drug Administration, issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Use of Condoms for AIDS Prevention" last year, vigorously publicizing and promoting the use of condoms, with a view to quickly curbing the rapid rise in sexual transmission of AIDS. According to incomplete statistics, there are currently 840,000 people infected with AIDS in my country, and the number of people affected by AIDS continues to expand. It is spreading from high-risk groups to the general population, and is at the forefront of the outbreak.

The main route of HIV transmission is sexual transmission, with drug use and mother-to-child transmission also accounting for a considerable proportion. This is why countries around the world are vigorously promoting the use of condoms among high-risk groups. In fact, condom penetration is already high. However, condoms have not been able to stop the rapid spread of AIDS around the world. According to the 2004 Global AIDS Report published by the United Nations, the number of people infected with AIDS worldwide has increased from 35 million in 2001 to 38 million in 2003. In 2004, another 5 million people were infected with AIDS and 3 million died, which was the largest increase in one year since the discovery of AIDS in 1981. There is evidence that if one partner is infected with HIV, even if they use a condom during sex, the other partner is still at high risk of becoming infected. Rather than condoms being a guarantee of safe sex, as one might expect. Why?

You may not believe it, but the reason is surprisingly simple. It turns out that ordinary condoms are not as effective in blocking body fluid contamination and preventing AIDS as they claim. That is only based on model testing under ideal assumptions in the laboratory. conclusion. In fact, the common male condom has a fatal flaw, which is that it can only cover most of the penis. During use, it often enters with the entire penis, causing the root of the penis to be contaminated with the other person's body fluids. Once the body fluids contain HIV, the HIV infection cannot be eliminated by cleaning afterwards. Therefore, regular condoms are not really condoms. To a certain extent, people mistakenly believe that ordinary condoms can prevent AIDS, which makes the spread of AIDS intensify around the world.

Improper use of condoms can be harmful to the body

Condoms are men’s most personal product, but it does not mean that every man can “control it freely”. Experts say that there have been patients who contracted sexually transmitted diseases because of the use of inappropriate condoms, or lost their original intention of contraception, resulting in “ Take lives." In addition, some people may suffer from male sexual dysfunction such as impotence due to being too tight. Men should not be careful.

The tight condom hurts the root

Why can condoms cause male sexual dysfunction? Experts explained: "Tightening too tight can damage the penis tissue. Whether the condom fits well, the size is very important. Even if the circumference is only one millimeter different, the difference will be huge." The standard size of condoms generally used is 52 millimeters in circumference.

As for condom size issues, if an ill-fitting condom is used, it will not only affect a man's self-defined "status symbol", but also cause discomfort to the user; reduce the contraceptive function, and may even lead to sexual impotence, with serious consequences. ,Can not be ignored. "From a medical point of view, using a condom that is too tight can cause trauma to the penile tissue, leading to inability to ejaculate."

Andrologist: Too narrow or too wide is bad for men

Experts point out that if condoms that are too tight are often used, it will cause ischemia in the penis, causing the tissues and nerves in the penis to be deprived of oxygen. If the cavernous part is injured, it will lead to incontinence. Severe cases may even lead to sexual impotence.

If you are afraid of affecting the blood supply to your penis, how about using a wider condom? Experts say that using condoms that are too wide is also potentially dangerous. Some people buy condoms that are too large and simply discard them because they feel they don’t fit. Or, because the condoms don’t fit well, they increase the direct contact between the penis and the vagina, making it easy for semen to flow out, which reduces the contraceptive effectiveness and increases the possibility of infectious diseases (such as gonorrhea). , it is difficult for such a condom to provide safety protection. Judging from the cases in Men's Hospital, there are situations where "catastrophic" consequences caused by condom leaks exist.

Experts remind all male friends not to be careless when using condoms and to choose the appropriate size.