Clinical breakage, slippage and acceptability of two commercial ultra-thin polyurethane male condoms compared to a commercial thin latex condom: a randomised, masked, 3 way crossover, multi centre controlled study (SAGCS 2)

Table 4 Sexual and reproductive history of participants

	Males		Females		Combined
	n = 300	%	n = 300	%	n = 600	%
Lifetime sexual partners
One	39	13	44	15	83	14
Two to four	60	20	69	23	129	22
Five to nine	67	22	67	22	134	22
Ten to fourteen	43	14	49	16	92	15
Fifteen to twenty-five	51	17	45	15	96	16
More than twenty-five	40	13	26	9	66	11
Mean number partners	12·6		10·6		11·6
Intercourse frequency
4–6 times per month					66	22
7–10 times per month					88	29
More than 10 times per month					146	49
Use of lubrication with intercourse
Never					86	29
Rarely					92	31
Sometimes					63	21
Often					59	20
Difficulty getting erection in last 30 days
Never	298	99
Yes	2	1
Circumcision
Circumcised	176	59
Not circumcised	124	41
Mean penis length (mm)	157
Mean penis circumference (mm)	130
Number of pregnancies
None	222	74	225	75
One-two	73	24	71	24
More than two	5	2	4	1
Current birth control method
Pills					111	37
Injection					6	2
Patch					7	2
IUD					125	42
Implant					39	13
Sterilization					12	4

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