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Area of Science:

  • Sexual Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Condom use is crucial for preventing sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.
  • Understanding user experiences, including negative aspects like 'turn offs', is vital for improving adherence and satisfaction.
  • Previous research has not comprehensively explored the range and prevalence of condom-associated turn offs across genders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prevalence of various condom-associated 'turn offs' experienced by men and women.
  • To identify common physical and psychological factors that detract from condom use satisfaction.
  • To explore potential gender differences in condom-related turn offs.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory study utilizing a web-based questionnaire.
  • Data collected from nearly 2000 individuals, with analysis focused on 464 men and women who reported condom turn offs.
  • Statistical analysis to compare the frequency of 15 identified turn offs between genders.

Main Results:

  • Loss of pleasure, particularly decreased sexual sensation, was the most common turn off reported by both genders.
  • Difficulty with condom application was reported more frequently by men (43.2%) than women (30.2%).
  • Smell was a notable turn off for about one-third of participants, with no significant gender difference observed.

Conclusions:

  • Both men and women experience a variety of physical and psychological turn offs associated with male condom use.
  • While some turn offs showed gender-specific prevalence, many were experienced similarly across genders.
  • Addressing these common turn offs could potentially enhance condom acceptability and consistent usage.