By Jennifer StrainJune 14, 2018:The number of condoms in your closet has been an ongoing debate for decades.
Some women may never use them, and others use them to prevent STIs or prevent pregnancies, but a recent survey from the University of Pennsylvania revealed that just 15% of women in their 30s and 40s surveyed say they “use condoms to prevent pregnancy.”
This statistic isn’t particularly surprising, considering that condoms are a common part of the reproductive health kit that women typically have in their pockets and purse when they go shopping.
It’s a statistic that the majority of American women would prefer to avoid.
What you may not realize is that the number of female condoms that have been in the hands of women is actually a fairly small percentage.
According to the National Survey of Family Growth, the percentage of female condom purchases that were for non-pregnancy or non-medical use was around 12% in 2015.
This means that the total number of male condoms in the U.S. is roughly the same.
The real number is closer to a quarter-million, which is a lot smaller than the number used by the majority who would like to avoid the idea of having to purchase condoms for non‐medical purposes.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, condoms are not only a necessity for preventing pregnancy but also a powerful tool in preventing STIs.
They are an effective way to prevent the spread of STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, and prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections.
So why are condoms still so popular?
While the number and type of condoms sold have increased dramatically in recent years, there is no shortage of condoms on the market, and they are all equally effective.
According the American National Health and Human Services Survey, in 2015, more than 1.5 billion condoms were distributed in the United States.
As of 2016, there were 7.5 million condoms distributed in U.,D.C. alone.
In fact, the CDC says that in 2016, more people in the country reported being tested for gonorrheal diseases than ever before.
The vast majority of condoms are made of latex, a material that is very easy to break down and destroy, which means that if you buy one that has had some use, you’re putting yourself at risk of spreading the STIs that can be transmitted from someone to you through a broken condom.
In a recent article for The Washington Post, Dr. Richard Rosen, an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center, explains the pros and cons of buying condoms: The good news is that condoms do not cause cancer.
The bad news is the amount of damage they do is quite small.
The good, however, is that we know they reduce STIs and they can help reduce the risk of transmitting HIV and HPV.
But if you’re thinking of buying a condom because you’re worried about the risk that you’ll be tested for HPV, you should think again.
HPV is a very sexually transmitted infection, and condoms don’t prevent HPV from getting into your bloodstream.
The most important thing you can do to reduce the amount that your body will carry HPV is to avoid having sex when you’re at risk for infection.