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There are already lots of specialty condoms on the market, the problem is their availability. Only a few brands and types are carried in stores, so you're left
by peterwwillis 10y ago
There are already lots of specialty condoms on the market, the problem is their availability. Only a few brands and types are carried in stores, so you're left to order condoms in bulk on the internet and just hope that you have a lot of sex soon after. And that's if you just happen to be at home with your giant stash of custom condoms; if you're out and about somewhere, you have to run to whatever corner store is nearby.
I'm all for condom innovation, but until it's in all the stores, very few people will be using them.
Also - they said that the barrier to condoms was not access, but appeal. This isn't the case. Many (most?) teen pregnancies are the result of a lack of access to condoms. Condoms cost money, and a lot of people don't have the extra cash to spend just to keep some handy. You can get them for free from a clinic, but is there a clinic near you, and do you have the time or access to go there - as a teenager?
This is part of why the State of Maryland has recently passed a bill to cover 100% of the vasectomy, birth control, and the morning after pill for state residents. Hopefully more states will at least start dropping their draconian requirements for a doctor to prescribe you birth control as well.
- ruste 10y agoThat's fantastic! Good for Maryland! Hopefully it catches on. I'm not normally one for government spending and programs like this, but this is a cause I can get behind. I think reducing unintended pregnancies is a significant step toward a better society.
- jake_arms75 10y agoRE: access to specialty condoms http://LuckyBloke.com http://LuckyBloke.com You can select from (and purchase) a single condom or actually any number you want of great condoms from around the world. Lucky Bloke also sells condom samplers so you can try an assortment and find a favorite.