May 4, 2011 | Sex Life

A condom that promises to keep you hard

Some men complain that they can't keep it up when they wear a condom. Too often this becomes an excuse for risking a few bareback encounters and increasing the chance of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Well, UK-based Futura Medical has created a condom that promises to keep a man hard. The condom is lined with a gel containing a vasodilator that increases blood flow to the penis. The gel does not compromise the actual condom, so there is no increased risk of it breaking during intercourse.

"Some products can degrade the latex very quickly," explained Futura CEO James Barder. "The challenge is having a stable product in a condom, a gel that doesn't do anything detrimental to the condom."

The new condom is not, however, a replacement for Viagra. It is more of an aid for men who find condom use bothersome, as opposed to treatment for guys with serious erection issues.  

The condom is currently named CSD500, though something more catchy will be used when it goes to market. May we suggest calling it the Super Duper Hardon Producer 3000?

A Viagra-Like Condom to Treat an Embarrassing Problem [Wall Street Journal]

Europe: New Condom Nears Approval [The Body]