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Condom World is a chain of stores in Puerto Rico that is dedicated to the sales of condoms, oils, pornographic movies and other types of sex related products. Porn redirects here. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ...


Started in the late 1980s, Condom World has caused some controversy around Puerto Rico. Many times that a new store in this chain has been opened, it has been met with protests by church and conservative groups. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Condom World defends itself against those groups by claiming that their aim is for people to have safe sex and a happier couple life.


The company advertises heavily on El Vocero newspaper. El Vocero is a Puerto Rican newspaper that is published in San Juan. ...


"Condom World" offers movie rentals and sales including sex toys and magazines, averaging two thousand square feet stores in key towns, they had about 26 stores by 2007.


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Condom | World of Health (558 words)
Male condoms are thin sheaths of latex (rubber), polyurethane (plastic), or animal tissue that are rolled onto an erect penis immediately prior to intercourse.
Both types of condoms collect the male semen at ejaculation (the release of semen during intercourse), and thus act as a barrier to fertilization.
Female condoms have a lower effectiveness rate against pregnancy; but, when used correctly and at every intercourse, during the course of a year they prevented pregnancy in over 75% of the women surveyed.
Too small for your condom: World: News: News24 (272 words)
The study was carried out in an attempt to improve the sizing of condoms, which have a failure rate of up to 20% in India.
"While improper usage is one of the reasons, there is also condom slippage or tear, which is associated with the size of the condom in relation to an erect penis," said Dr Chander Puri, director of the council's national institute for research in reproductive health.
The effectiveness of condoms in India, which has a growing population of 1.1 billion, is an important issue as they have emerged as a vital safeguard against sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/Aids.
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