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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster
In such matters you need solid data from reputable sources - it is not something to "think" about but rather something to "know for sure" about. What is the data on non-latex condoms?
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Ehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12729137valuation of the efficacy of a nonlatex condom: results from a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
RESULTS:
<quote>During the first five uses, the nonlatex condom had a higher frequency of breakage or slippage during intercourse or withdrawal (4.0%) than latex condoms (1.3%); the breakage rate for the nonlatex condom was about eight times that of latex condoms. The six-cycle typical-use pregnancy rate did not differ significantly between users of nonlatex (10.8%) and latex condoms (6.4%). The six-cycle consistent-use pregnancy rate was higher for nonlatex condom users than for latex condom users (4.9% vs. 1.0%). <quote>