Most testicular cancers occur in men between the ages of 15 to 40, and white men have a higher risk than men of other races. One risk factor for testicular cancer is a condition called cryptochidism, or undescended testicle(s). A family history of testicular cancer also increases a man's risk.
Most cases of prostate cancer occur in men older than 50, and more than 70% of these cases are in men 65 or older. African American men are more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer and are more than twice as likely to die from it.
Source: 2003, American Cancer Society, New England Division, Inc. http://cancer.org
How to use a condom:
Be prepared in advance by purchasing and storing condoms in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct light. Make sure the expiration date has not passed.
Talk to your partner about condoms and other issues before getting sexual!
Use a new condom for every act of intercourse (anal, vaginal or oral).
Open the condom carefully - no scissors or teeth! Don't use a condom that is old or brittle.
After removing the condom from the package, squeeze the tip of the condom with your thumb and forefinger - this leaves room for the ejaculatory fluid. An air bubble at the tip increases the chance of breakage.
Place the rolled up condom at the tip of the penis after it is erect. Unroll the condom to the base of the penis with your other hand or have your partner unroll the condom.
After ejaculation, hold the rim of the condom at the base of the penis and pull out. This will keep the condom from slipping off inside your partner and keep semen from being spilled.
Throw the condom away!
Dispose of properly. DO NOT FLUSH!
Tips:
Lubricant will reduce the risk of your condom breaking during use. Apply to the outside of the condom and the inside of the tip.
Use water-based lubricants only, such as astroglide or KY jelly or spermicidal lubes with latex condoms.
Spermicide may help reduce transmission of some STDs but their effectiveness against HIV is unknown. If the spermicide irritates the vaginal or anal lining it could facilitate transmission.
Oil based lubricants such as petroleum jelly and massage oils weaken latex and they are more likely to break.
Condom breakage rates are less than 2% -- breakage is most often the result of incorrect use or improper storage.
Condoms can slow down ejaculation.
85% of women having sex without birth control become pregnant within one year.
Condoms can help prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of transmission for most sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Condoms, latex or polyurethane, offer people who have sexual intercourse the best protection against many STIs like HIV.
Latex and polyurethane condoms are not porous so HIV can not pass through them.
Polyurethane condoms are available for both men and women. The Reality condom is often called "the female condom."
