The History of Condoms
Throughout the course of history, condoms have been used as a method of birth control and to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Modern day condoms, comprised out of rubber and latex, were only introduced during the 18th and 19th century. Before that condoms were initially made out of linen and animal tissues such as intestines or bladders. Condoms were so popular that prior to the introduction of the oral contraceptive pill, it was the most common birth control method in the Western World. Due to the relatively low cost of
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