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From: dr@ski.UUCP (David Robins)
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Subject: Re: Defective Condoms
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 19:35:37 EST
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> This usually means paying some attention to the condition of the
> condom (difficult) and can cause an interruption.  The best way to
> address this is to postpone rolling on the condom until very late.
> This reduces the amount of time the condom is used and usually ensures
> it will last long enough.
> 
> 	So: 1) Leave some slack; 2) lubricate; and 3) use late.
> 
> 	- not responsible for any pregnancies caused by my advice!

This advice to postpone condom use until "very late" is dangerous.
Sperms are often present in the seminal fluid, which is released long
before ejaculation.  This may result in pregnancy.

We were taught two things about condoms:

1) As previously mentioned, leave slack at the end.

2) "Test" it beforehand by blowing it up (no joke).  This will help find 
dangerous pinholes, if the face is used to feel any leaking air.  Also,
a weakened condom may burst when inflated.  Although this is not a real 
QC measure, and although I don't know is "exercising" this way may weaken
a good condom, this WAS recommended by the family planning people.


I WILL VOICE THE SAME DISCLAIMER AS ABOVE :-)
 	- not responsible for any pregnancies caused by my advice!
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David Robins, M.D. 
Smith-Kettlewell Institute of Visual Sciences
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The opinions expressed herein do not reflect the opinion of the Institute!