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The second parenthetical of this sentence sums it up, I'd say. > He learned how latex condoms are made (by dipping phallic molds into vats of liquid latex, whi
by mjhoy 12y ago
The second parenthetical of this sentence sums it up, I'd say.
> He learned how latex condoms are made (by dipping phallic molds into vats of liquid latex, which is peeled off after it dries), and how they are regulated (the Food and Drug Administration considers condoms medical devices and dictates how they are manufactured and labeled).
edit: Main points seem to be that the FDA
- encourages latex, through labeling and testing requirements
- limits the range of sizes of condoms
- tests only vaginal intercourse, there can be no anal-sex specific condoms
- eru 12y agoCouldn't Americans import a wider variety from less stuck-up countries?
- dpark 12y agoProbably not. The FDA controls all drugs and medical devices sold in the US, not just manufactured here.
- nly 12y agoTheyfit have the same problem and provider a partner forwarding service[0]. Presumably there are other services like this. [0] http://www.theyfit.co.uk/pages/ordering-from-outside-of-europe http://www.theyfit.co.uk/pages/ordering-from-outside-of-euro...
- pariya 12y agoWhat ARE the best condoms in the world? Does anyone know of a country with more superior condoms?
- eru 12y agoI am not sure about best, but special needs can require special items, without any notion of superiority or inferiority in the general case.
- alanctgardner3 12y agoOkamoto (based in Japan) makes some good ones that can legally be sold in the US. http://www.okamotousa.com/ http://www.okamotousa.com/