Facts :: Every year 5 000 000 000 condoms are sold in the world-There are more than 100 condom brands in the market-Women purchase 40-70% from total amount of sold condoms-First records of condoms in Europe appeared on rock paintings | | If used properly :: condom is very effective because it reduces the risk of being infected with HIV during sexual intercourse. Using a condom also provides protection against other diseases, which are transmitted sexually and condom is also a good protection against pregnancy. The condom should unroll smoothly and easily from the rim on the outside. If it takes more than a few seconds, it probably means that you are trying to put the condom on upside down. To take off the condom, don't try to roll it back up. Hold it near the rim and slide it off. You need to use a new condom every time you have sexual intercourse. You should never use the same condom twice. If you go from anal intercourse to vaginal intercourse, you should consider changing the condom. | | Condoms facts :: It is considered that condom, which resembles modern condoms, was invented by anatomist Gabriello Fallopio in 1564- In XVI century condoms were made of linen- In XVIII century condoms were produced from bowels of different animals or from fish skin- In 1844 Charles Good took the first patent for the production of condoms, made from rubber |