Condoms’ limited size options in the past have given way to a new business opportunity: the custom-fit condom in 60 sizes, 10 lengths and nine circumferences.

Condoms have been around for thousands of years but their design is still evolving to maximize efficacy and enhance physical pleasure. Pretty cool, no?

The purpose of using condoms is twofold: to prevent pregnancy and reduce the chances that a sexually transmitted disease will be given to a partner. Condoms are sheaths (barrier protection) that are worn on the male penis during sexual intercourse and can be made of latex, plastic or natural skin.

Condom use for pregnancy prevention and to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases dates back to ancient times. While modern condoms bear little resemblance to their historical counterparts, contraception and disease prevention remain the primary purposes for condom use. Condoms come in many varieties.