The condom.

The condom is very important in the history of contraception since until the onset of hormonal contraceptives in the second half of the twentieth century can be considered one of the few effective methods. Its use began to spread in 1880.7

The condom has been used since ancient times to prevent "venereal disease" (as they were known before, in honor of Venus, goddess of Love), as well as birth control.

In 2000, the British Museum first exposed the world's oldest condoms that remain, about 450 years, which were found in excavations at losochenta in Dudley Castle, in central England. The specimens are exposed to the XVI, XVII and XVIII. It is noteworthy that these specimens are as fine as those currently manufactured industrially latex. These preservatives, made from animal intestines, are sewn carefully at one end while the other end has a tight hold tape allowing once attached. But measuring 34 mm wide (while current measured 52 mm, 18 mm wider than the ancient English.) As humans discovered the relationship between sex and conception of the children and between sex and occurrence of certain diseases, began using long sections about animal casings with one end tied. These devices can still be achieved (built in a slightly more sophisticated), due to its ability to transmit body heat and their tactile feel, but are not very effective in avoiding conception. In Egypt, at least since 1000. C. fabric covers are used on the penis. The legend of King Minos (1200 a.) Refers to the use of swim bladders of fish or goat bladders to hold the semen.

These condoms were manufactured by hand casing, possibly were very expensive and the idea was to use several times. It is not known how they were stored until actualidad.Según experts, these condoms were for men who frequented brothels. Not used as a contraceptive but to prevent venereal diseases, especially syphilis. It is believed that before use were dipped in warm milk to soften it.

The Italian doctor tubes Gabriel (1523 - 1562) proposed in his book "De morbid gallico" covers using fabric that covered only the glans and were tied with a rope to prevent syphilis.

When in the late nineteenth century the British began to produce latex condoms Indian took a big step in their effectiveness and readily available, sold in pharmacies. However, until the mid-twentieth century, long after the end of World War II (1945) in many countries its sale was prohibited.

It is in the nineteenth century when it first appears the word "condom" in a book devoted to syphilis, written by Dr. Turner.

In Argentina, in 1947 began to install condom dispensers in public spaces. After the fall of democratic government (1955) disappeared factories condom dispensers and even public restrooms, which were considered an affront to public morality because they were often used by homosexuals as a site for dating.

The United States allowed its sale "only for disease prevention." Often their availability in a pharmacy was communicated to a potential customer in a roundabout way, as small advertisements that spoke of "sponge rubber" (rubber sponge). Hence, even today in the U.S. to condoms rubbers are told ('tires').

In many countries there are organizations that distribute free condoms for both birth control and STD prevention. These initiatives are opposed by religious groups and ethicists who oppose the distribution or use of condoms.

Gabriel Folopio, inventor of the condom through whom to avoided too many sexually transmitted diseases and therefore helps to prevent young embarasos and many other things, business is useful and I think a very good invention.  =D