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December 12, 2006

Successful Implementation of Birth Control in Emerging Nations

...comes up a little...well...

Condoms a big problem for men in India
Most men's *p-words* are an inch too short for popular prophylactics

Condoms designed to meet international size specifications are too big for many Indian men as their *p-words* fall short of what manufacturers had anticipated, an Indian study has found.

The Indian Council of Medical Research, a leading state-run center, said its initial findings from a two-year study showed 60 percent of men in the financial capital Mumbai had *p-words* about 1 inch shorter than those condoms catered for.

For a further 30 percent, the difference was at least 2 inches. A poor fit meant the prophylactics often didn't do the job they were bought for, and led to some tearing or slipping off during use.


Sounds as if the research was...inadequate. Of course, who do you send out to do the survey in the first place?

I hope all the snickering and gloating in other countries doesn't affect the national psyche.
*Edited to protect the children.

Posted by tree hugging sister at December 12, 2006 04:56 AM

Comments

I guess Sis doesn't get out much these days, Ken.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at December 12, 2006 07:38 AM

Nope. Ken's tagline IS spiffier, I'll give you that.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at December 12, 2006 07:52 AM

He's just trying to curry favor.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at December 12, 2006 08:05 AM

Spiffy is my middle name.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at December 12, 2006 08:37 AM

IIRC, and I do, Japanese condoms come up a short and tight. Restrictive of blood flow tight. Ouch.

But it's one more market that the Japanese are poised to exploit...

Posted by: John at December 12, 2006 11:37 AM

Which p-word did you edit out, THS?

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at December 12, 2006 11:52 AM

No wonder they excel at making things so tiny...

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at December 12, 2006 11:52 AM

"Pendulous Protuberance", Jeff.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at December 12, 2006 01:57 PM

HAR!

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at December 12, 2006 02:43 PM