Use of the condom barrier method par excellence

• April 19, 2024

The barrier methods are all those that prevent the arrival of sperm to the uterus, the best known and one of the most effective for decades is the preservative called "condom", which can be found in its masculine or feminine version.

The condoms made for the use of the male public, prevent through a "sheath" made of latex that surrounds the penis, the access of sperm to the female reproductive system at the time of ejaculation, avoiding pregnancy unplanned. However, the greatest benefit to the health of its users is that not only prevents conception but sexually transmitted infections.

The percentage of effectiveness of condom to avoid pregnancy, it rises when it is not used correctly up to 14% according to data from the World Health Organization. The failure of the condom, that is when it breaks or slides completely during a sexual relationship It is a very remote possibility.

Studies around the world have shown that thanks to condoms of latex, sexually transmitted virus , including HIV / AIDS, do not go through their cloak and there is no possibility of them infecting the other person, even when they have been extremely stretched.

According to data collected by the Mexican Institute of Youth, it was indicated that in the year 2000, 60% of men and 51% of women between 15 and 29 years of age were already sexually active . 

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