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CHAPTER SIX

pected insecurity through accident. The method has also a variety of physiological and psychological drawbacks.

In the first place it prevents contact between the glans penis and the vaginal tissues, and, therefore, robs the coital act of its full physiological benefit. It also robs the woman of contact with the seminal secretions (see p. 76) and thus is detrimental to her. It is also generally detrimental to the man in so far as it is to many unpleasant in use, and not infrequently with a man of not very strong sex capacity it reduces the potentiality for consistent erection and proper ejaculation. Many sensitive women find the odour of the rubber condom disgusting.

There are times, however, when the use of the condom appears almost imperative. In my opinion these are:—

  1. For the first week or two of marriage (see p. 183) in some circumstances.
  2. For men who are debilitated and suffer from premature ejaculation which is offensive to the bride.
  3. In cases of suspected venereal infection.

In this connection, however, we are departing from pure contraceptive requirements, and as I have often maintained contraception as such should be considered

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