1
: a sheath commonly of rubber worn over the penis (as to prevent conception or venereal infection during coitus)
2
: a device that is designed to be inserted into the vagina before coitus and that resembles in form and function the condom used by males
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For decades, men hoping to manage their fertility have been limited to just two imperfect options—condoms or vasectomies.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
In Tokyo, officials still handed out 150,000 condoms – even though the intimacy rules prevented any scenarios to use them.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
Even during the 2020 games, 150,000 condoms were handed out.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
So some might not think to use a condom, Smith said — especially since pregnancy isn’t a concern.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Men must typically either use condoms, get a vasectomy, or rely on their female partner to take birth control.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
For context, that's less than those who used oral contraceptive pills (14%) but more than the amount who used condoms (8.4%).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Health More gay men are taking H.I.V. prevention medication, but fewer are using condoms.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
These methods include condoms, birth control pills, injections, an implant, or an IUD.
—Christina Oehler, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
In Tokyo, officials still handed out 150,000 condoms – even though the intimacy rules prevented any scenarios to use them.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
Even during the 2020 games, 150,000 condoms were handed out.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
So some might not think to use a condom, Smith said — especially since pregnancy isn’t a concern.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Men must typically either use condoms, get a vasectomy, or rely on their female partner to take birth control.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
For context, that's less than those who used oral contraceptive pills (14%) but more than the amount who used condoms (8.4%).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Health More gay men are taking H.I.V. prevention medication, but fewer are using condoms.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
These methods include condoms, birth control pills, injections, an implant, or an IUD.
—Christina Oehler, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Condom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condom. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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condom
noun
con·dom
ˈkən-dəm 
ˈkän-
: a usually rubber covering worn over the penis during sexual intercourse especially to prevent pregnancy or venereal disease
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