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By Dawn Stacey M.Ed, LMHC, About.com Guide to Contraception

Before You Buy Condoms...

Sunday June 28, 2009
Okay, so you want to buy some condoms… no big deal, right? Sure, until you get the store and realize that there are about a gazillion types, brands and styles to chose from! Yep, you could stumble upon rows and rows of condom types….ribbed for her pleasure, form-fitting, lubricated, textured, warming, tingling, spiral (and the list goes on and on)!

Although most condoms can help protect against sexually transmitted infections and reduce the risk of pregnancy, they are not all are made the same, and some even have different purposes. Should you just go with plain 'ole latex condoms (tried and true)? Maybe yes, maybe no. Even so, latex condoms come in a variety of types of styles.

With so many kinds of condom types to choose from, what’s a person to do? Well, for starters, there are some important factors to think about, so use the following guide to help you in buying the condoms that will best suit your needs.

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