Using an ill-fitting condom not only reduces the pleasure of sex for both partners, but also increases the risk of infection and unplanned pregnancy.
Scientists at Kentach University interviewed 436 men about their experiences with condom use. They published the results of these surveys in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.
The problem with a mismatched condom during the last intercourse had as many as 195 surveyed men. For 120 of them, this meant less sexual pleasure; 57 men also stated that their partners also had reduced satisfaction with the intercourse as a result.
34 of the men surveyed removed the uncomfortable condom sooner than they should have, and 18 of the security tabs broke during intercourse. These types of problems were much less common if the men used well-fitting condoms.
Scientists are concerned that these kinds of problems may discourage people from having safe sex. That is why Natika Halil from the British Family Planning Society (FPA), quoted by the BBC News portal, reminds that the proper selection and fitting of condoms should be learned, and the wide range of condoms on the market will allow everyone to find something for themselves. (PAP)