A Malaysian gynecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by women or men and is made from a medical material commonly used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.
Its inventor hopes it will Wondaleaf unisex condom empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their gender or sexual orientation.
"It's basically a regular condom with an adhesive coating," said John Tang Ing Chin, an ob/gyn at medical device firm Twin Catalyst (Twin Catalyst).
"It's a condom with an adhesive coating that attaches to the vagina or penis and covers the surrounding area for extra protection," Tang said, Reuters reported.
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The adhesive coating is only applied to one side of the condom, he added, meaning it can be reversed and used by either gender.
Each box has two condoms and will cost $3,60.
Tang makes condoms from polyurethane, a material used in transparent wound dressings that is thin and flexible but strong and waterproof.
"Once you put it on, you often don't realize it's there," he said, referring to liners made of the material.
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Tang said it was Wondaleaf has undergone several rounds of clinical research and testing and will be commercially available through the company's website this December.
"Based on the number of clinical trials, I'm quite optimistic that over time it will be a significant adjunct to many contraceptive methods used to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases," Tang said.
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