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The European Men's Condom Study

8 oktober 2008 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

'Are you absolutely sure this is your size?' illustratie Bill Bodewes

Amsterdam, October 8th, 2008  

P r e s s  r e l e a s e

Condomerie supports Indiana University in online survey

Condom Fit & Feel Study in Europe

AMSTERDAM - For the first time in Europe a study is conducted, untill end of 2008, among men to gain information about the fit and feel of condoms. The Center for Sexual Health Promotion of the Indiana University [USA] urges men to participate in this survey and answer questions about their experiences using condoms. 

The study is supported by the Condomerie, the worlds first specialized condom shop in Amsterdam. On its website www.condomerie.com/fitfeel  men from all over Europe are asked tot complete a brief survey, anonymous and in their own language, about their condom use. For example whether the condom is nice, too small or too large, about condom failure or whether it comes off during or after sex. The results of the study can be used for improving condoms. ,,By participating in this study men can help developing the perfect fit and feel condom in the future”, Theodoor van Boven of the Condomerie states.

Researcher Professor Michael Reece of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion is an expert on his field of research. Earlier, he conducted a study among couples in America. In the US condoms in different sizes are common. In Europe that is hardly  the case. ,,It’s very hard tot buy perfect fit and feel condoms here”, Van Boven says.

According to him this study can initiate new trends in condom developing and manufacturing and at the same time help safe sex education. Men are inclined to use condoms more often if the complaints about condom failure are reduced.

Professor Reece is conducting his study in collaboration with a range of health-related organizations, in order to collect as much information from European men as possible regarding their use of condoms,  sexual behaviors, and particularly their scores on - and this is completely new - Reece’s Condom Fit and Feel Scale.

,,The fit and feel issues that men report may be among those that contribute to their likelihood of using, or not using, condoms consistently and correctly. A better understanding of these factors will be beneficial to both condom manufacturers and sexual health professionals who share a common goal of increasing consistent and correct condom use and reducing the incidence of HIV and other STI”, Reece says.

More information: www.condomerie.com

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For further information, please contact Theodoor van Boven, tel: +31 (0)20 6274174, mob: +31 (0)657-624132……of e-mail: pr@condomerie.com

 

 

 

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