Male contraceptive also shows risk

Men aren't fairing much better in the contraceptive area. In May 2004, a
new study coming out of Berlin had some disturbing conclusions.

A German research facility revealed that most condoms contain a potent
carcinogen, N-Nitrosamine. After testing 32 types of condoms, they found
that 29 contained the cancer causing chemical at very highly elevated
levels. This finding shows this elevated level is up to three times
compared with what could be found in food.

The scientists at The Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institute who
conducted this research said, "N-Nitrosamine is one of the most
carcinogenic substances. There is a pressing need for manufacturers to
tackle this problem."

The purpose of this chemical found in condoms is to increase the
elasticity of latex rubber which is released with a condom comes in
contact with a person's body fluids.

While most men and women think condoms will provide "safe sex," few
understand that condoms do not always protect someone from contracting
STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) or AIDS, which has an incubation
period of up to ten years.

It's claimed that latex works better than biological products such as
lambskin, but seepage can still occur. This means that when an individual,
male or female, is thinking about entering into an intimate relationship
with someone new, they must consider the new person's past sexual history
for up to ten years.

Sobering news for rubber contraceptive users.
    
A German scientific research institute has warned that most condoms on the
market contain a cancer-causing chemical and has urged that their
manufacture be subjected to stringent quality control.
 
The Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institute in Stuttgart said on
Friday it had found the carcinogen N-Nitrosamine in 29 of 32 types of
condoms it tested in simulated conditions.
 
The condoms, which were kept in a solution with artificial sweat, exuded
huge amounts of cancer-causing N-Nitrosamine from its rubber coating.
Researchers measured amounts of N-Nitrosamine, that were way above the
prescribed limits for other rubber products such as baby pacifiers.
 
"N-Nitrosamine is one of the most carcinogenic substances," the study's
authors said. "There is a pressing need for manufacturers to tackle this
problem."
 
The study said that the carcinogen is thought to be present in a substance
used to improve condom elasticity. When the rubber material comes in
contact with human bodily fluids, it can release traces of N-Nitrosamine.
 
No immediate health risk
 
But since there are no prescribed limits of N-Nitrosamine for condoms, the
study hasn't caused panic among manufacturers or mass-recalling of the
products from counters.
 
Local government officials said condom users should not stop using rubber
contraceptives based on the results of the study because N-Nitrosamine
does not present an immediate health risk.
 
The Baden-Würtemmberg Social Ministry said it didn't think "it posed a
risk." Authorities are also withholding the name of the affected
manufacturers for fear of litigation.
 
Manufacturers should use alternative substances
 
But Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment said that daily condom
use exposed users to N-Nitrosamine levels up to three times higher than
levels naturally present in food.
 
Werner Altkofer, head of the Stuttgart-based Chemical and Veterinary
Investigation Institute said that though the production of rubber usually
uses chemicals that can exude N-Nitrosamine, condom manufacturers could
bypass it by using more expensive alternative substances available on the
market that didn't form the carcinogen.
 
"We believe that it's up to the manufacturers to use other production
processes so that no N-Nitrosamine is formed in condoms," Altkofer said.
 
He added that the latter was technically possible going by the fact that
products of some manufacturers didn't show traces of the carcinogen during
the testing.
 
Beate Uhse taking no chances
 
Germany's biggest erotica compnay Beate Uhse however, has decided to play
it safe.
 
Shortly after the results of the study were introduced on Friday, the
group banned chocolate-flavored condoms from its range. That was because
the study had show that condoms laced with a chocolate flavoring had
overwhelming high levels of N-Nitrosamine. 

Actually it DOES say that it is in substantial quantities and it is
needless to say 'a potent carcinogen' causes cancer.

What the Hell else could it do?

Anal cancer in gau men has increased 2800% since 'AIDS' and the reason is
clear - CONDOMS.

I have proved my point and you know it.

Be a man and admit it.