Human pregnancy refers to the period of nine months leading to childbirth. During this period, one or more than one fetus is formed inside the uterus of a female, and goes through the stages of prenatal development.
Pregnancy contraceptives are used to voluntarily prevent or minimize the chances of fertilization. In other words, the persons involved in a sexual intercourse use contraceptive methods if they decide not to give birth to any offspring. There are several contraceptive means practiced in different parts of the globe. Most of the well established methods have been medically suggested as safe and free from any side effect. The use of condoms is perhaps the most popular birth control method in the world. Although an alarming lack of awareness about regular use of condoms is quite obvious in many third world countries, campaigns are held from time to time to increase the general cognizance of people.
Condoms typically refer to male condoms, unless it is specified. A male condom is actually a thin sheath made of polyurethane or latex, which is put on the erect penis to prevent the seminal fluid from entering the vagina. Male condoms provide a physical obstacle between the penis and the vagina, and thus prevent the sperm from coming in contact the body of the sexual partner. The use of condoms as a contraceptive choice during sexual intercourse falls under the category of barrier methods.
Apart from preventing potential chances of pregnancy, male condoms also foreclose the possibilities of sexually transmitted diseases and infections, such as HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc.
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Generally packed in a foil wrapping, male condoms are devices that are inexpensive, extremely effective, easy to use and normally free from side effects. Surveys have revealed that regular condom-users experience a meager 2% annual pregnancy rate, which is remarkably lower than that resulting in from unprotected acts of sexuality.
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