Sexual activity is the guarantee of health and a happy family life. The pleasure can be affected by insignificant at first glance factors, for example, not the appropriate size of condoms. According to the latest research, not all men know how to choose and they affect the quality of sexual intercourse.
Are there any sizes for condoms?
There are many myths about the size of condoms. For example, in Asia they are mostly small, and in Africa and the Middle East - the magnitude is several times higher. In reality, the production of contraceptives is not affected in any way by the physiological features in the region. Manufacturers of latex products produce them according to the specified parameters, which they are presented by customers. They are standardized. On sale, you can often find European and Russian contraceptives:
- European standards dictate a length of at least 170 mm, and width - from 44 to 56 mm.
- The scope of Russian manufacturers is somewhat wider: from 178 (plus or minus 0.2 cm) and from 54 mm.
Types and sizes of condoms
The most popular and reliable contraceptive is available in different types. The materials from which they are produced affect the quality of the sexual act.
- Latex - the most durable and affordable condoms, but somewhat reduce the sensation during sex.
- Polyurethane is thinner, more elastic, but more expensive.
- Means of protection from the lamb's gut give the most vivid tactile sensations, but do not protect against venereal diseases .
It's not enough to guess with the material. "Eraser" should sit comfortably on the penis: do not slip and do not press. The question arises: what are the sizes of condoms and how to determine correctly in the choice? The size of the contraceptive is measured by a special table and is indicated on the back of the package. According to the Russian GOST all condoms are the same length (18 cm) and differ only in width. They are divided into 4 types with the corresponding markings:
- S (basic or narrow, up to 4 cm wide);
- M (average - up to 5 cm);
- L (large - from 5 cm);
- XXXL and Extra Large (huge).
Large condoms
Typical dimensions of condom "large caliber" has a semicircle of more than 5.4 cm and up to 20 cm from the base to the tip of the penis. European standards are somewhat overstated - up to 56 mm in diameter. Americans measure in inches, and the measure of Large is denoted as 49. In our country, larger sizes of condoms are also available, labeled Extra Large, XL or XXXL. According to Russian standards it is more than 6.2 cm in the head area and more than 5 cm at the base.
Average condom size
When a man does not know his own volumes, when buying, he pays attention to the standard size of a condom that "fits most". It has the marking "M", the length - from 17.6 to 19 cm and 5-5.2 cm in diameter. If the contraceptive is easily worn and firmly seated, this is exactly the case when the "universal" version came up. However, foreign manufacturers should be treated with caution:
- buying Chinese gizmos, take on a size larger than the specified;
- American standardized prevention means to choose a smaller size.
Condoms of small size
The smallest condom size - S - is suitable for a penis with a circumference of 4.4 to 5.2 cm and a length of up to 17.5. Buying goods in the store, it is important to pay attention to the reverse side of the packaging, where these values are indicated. Accepted standards of different countries have determined the minimum size of condoms (170 to 42), but they are almost not released, because the demand for them is not large. The German trade mark "My Size" occupies a strong position in this niche of barrier contraceptives. The parameters of manufactured products "mini" are 4.7 by 16 cm.
Female condoms - sizes
In cases where the use of standard condoms is not possible (allergy, reduced sensitivity, erection problems, etc.), you can use the analogue for women - femidom. The usual size of a condom for ladies is 8 cm in diameter and 15 to 20 cm "in depth." The form of the femidoma is adjusted to the size of the vagina. Outwardly it looks like a man's, but has a number of advantages:
- much nicer to the touch;
- slightly higher in efficiency (up to 98%);
- is not worn right before sexual intercourse, but at any appropriate time.
How to determine the size of a condom?
If a man uses condoms that do not correspond to his size, problems can arise, from the slipping of "protection" during sex and ending with problems with erection. Do not rely on luck, going for contraceptives. In order not to be mistaken with the size of the condom, you need to carefully study the data indicated on the package and remember some of the nuances:
- The exact size of the condoms is written on the back of the pack. This is not the markings, but the width in mm.
- Manufacturers indicate the width of condoms in a flat state. This number can be multiplied by two and get the right one.
- The standard phallus is 13-18 cm. But condoms have the property of stretching, so even for a member of 21-24 cm the standard with the labeling "L" and "M" is suitable.
- Before you know the size of a condom, you need to have at least the slightest idea of your own parameters.
How correctly to choose the size of a condom?
Before going to a pharmacy or supermarket for "product number 2", it is important to know what to buy. How to choose the size of a condom? No line here can not do.
- First you need to measure the penis in the erect state: to know the circumference of the head and penis in the middle and at the base. The three values obtained are added and divided by three. The value obtained is the diameter of the term.
- The length is also measured in the erect state. Take the usual ruler and tightly presses against the pubic bone.
- You can try on the condom immediately before the sexual act, attaching it to the phallus in its unfolded form.
Not only men, but also women, leading an active sex life, should know how to choose the right size of a condom. But do not necessarily get hung up on this matter: you can always learn to determine the dimensions "by eye". Elementary measurements are carried out as follows: a small penis is taken protection means "mini" (S), on a large - "maxi", on the middle - "midi". If any inconvenience occurs, all necessary measurements are taken.