Condoms are one of the best ways to prevent an unplanned pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
However, some people are allergic to latex, or just hate the way condoms feel and decide to not use them.
A new condom is slowly in the process of coming available for you to use, and you'll actually want to.
This condom is made from hydrogel, a water-based, elastic polymer (used in contact lenses) and is also infused with plant-based antioxidant flavonoids, which promote pleasure-enhancing properties. The compound has anti-AIDS properties, so if the condom were to break or rip, you're still protected from the virus.
When will this condom go to testing?
Listen in as Mahua Choudhury, PhD, shares the newly designed condom and why you should consider trying it once it's available.
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The Best Condom Designed & Why You Should Try It
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Mahua Choudhury, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in medical pharmacology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She completed her postdoctoral work at the University of Colorado, Aurora, with a postdoctoral scholarship from the American Diabetes Association, and she is now an assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville, Texas. Mahua also holds bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Calcutta.
In addition to her work on developing a better condom, Mahua studies diabetes, obesity and pregnancy complications. She has focused particularly on the interactions of diet and environmental chemicals on epigenetic control of metabolism, especially during gestation. Her research has been supported by organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mitsubishi, the American Diabetes Association and the Morris L. Lichtenstein Foundation.
Mahua Choudhury, PhD
Mahua Choudhury, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in medical pharmacology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She completed her postdoctoral work at the University of Colorado, Aurora, with a postdoctoral scholarship from the American Diabetes Association, and she is now an assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville, Texas. Mahua also holds bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Calcutta.In addition to her work on developing a better condom, Mahua studies diabetes, obesity and pregnancy complications. She has focused particularly on the interactions of diet and environmental chemicals on epigenetic control of metabolism, especially during gestation. Her research has been supported by organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mitsubishi, the American Diabetes Association and the Morris L. Lichtenstein Foundation.