The consumers group best known for rating cars and washing machines has turned its testing prowess to condoms to find out which ones measure up best and how other birth control methods compare.
The nonprofit Consumers Union says in a new guide to contraception that the seven top types of condom they studied did not burst despite vigorous testing, and all models met international standards.
But results showed that the top brand, able to take the most punishment, was the Durex Extra Sensitive Lubricated Latex, according to the report.
Other top-performers include the Durex Performax Lubricated, Lifestyles Classic Collection Ultra Sensitive Lubricated and TheyFit Lubricated.
A melon-colored model distributed by Planned Parenthood performed the worst, bursting during a test in which the latex condoms were filled with air.
"You end up with a balloon 3 feet tall and a foot wide. They can really stretch an amazing amount," Metcalf said in a telephone interview.
No wonder women think size matters. What is sad is that Planned Parenthood, an organization charged with education of children concerning sexual matters, comes in last in testing. Those are the condoms you don't want to break, because the people that pick them up from PP will darn sure try to use them. Kids will be kids, and unless you had a strict, religious, or repressed upbringing, then you pobably experimented with sex in your youth. Do us all a favor, unless you want to be a grandparent, educate the offspring about offspring, m'kay?
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