Table 12 Discomfort by Condom Type and Gender
Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PU A | PU B | Latex C | PU A | PU B | Latex C | |
n = 186 | n = 282 | n = 171 | n = 151 | n = 110 | n = 161 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
Discomfort experienced | 14 | 22 | 132 | 12 | 9 | 122 |
Type | ||||||
Burning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Irritation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Itching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Constriction | 7 | 14 | 6 | NA | NA | NA |
Decreased sensitivity | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Dryness | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Severity | ||||||
Mild | 6 | 11 | 72 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Moderate | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 35 |
Severe | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
Duration | ||||||
Only while wearing condom | 13 | 20 | 122 | 10 | 7 | 82 |
1–10 min after condom removed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
11–59 min after condom removed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
> 59 min | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cause | ||||||
Unknown | 5 | 5 | 02 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Inadequate lubrication | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Rubbing, friction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fit too tight | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fit too loose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fit problem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sensitivity to condom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ring too tight | 0 | 1 | 0 | NA | NA | NA |
Texture | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sensitivity to added lubricant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prolonged intercourse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unspecified condom cause | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other condom cause | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other medical problem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other non-condom cause | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Other reason | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |