US Food and Drug Administration has for the first time authorised the marketing of a condom specifically indicated for anal sex.
The condom which can also be used for vaginal sex will be marketed under the brand name – One Male Condom.The One Male Condom, manufactured by Global Protection Corp, will be available in three different versions – standard, thin and fitted – and has to be used with a compatible lubricant.
The fitted condoms will be available in 54 different sizes.Australia does not have any specific standards for condoms to be used for anal sex.
One condom manufacturer on their website recommends the “application of additional water-based or silicone-based lubricants to the outside of the condom once on… to help reduce the risk of breakage or slippage of the condom” when used for anal sex.Thorne Harbour Health’s ‘Drama Down Under Ad’ Campaign posters.
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