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I agree but the question is how great is the risk.

Condoms are used internally and rubbed into soft moist tissue.

No other product on the market (cigs. included) has anything like as many FDA listed toxins, carcinogens and teratogens.

The exact number is different for every brand but none have under ONE HUNDRED.

Condoms contain two of the most powerful carcinogens know to man AND two potent teratogens (cause birth defects).

The law (Calif) requires a warning label for products containing carcinogens but the condom manufacturers have refused to comply and no legal action has been taken.

This is criminal in the strict sense of the word.

Best wishes,

David

JUST ONE EXAMPLE

May 28, 2004

Potent Carcinogen found in Most Condoms

Recent study has discovered the presence of a very potent carcinogen in most condoms. Small amounts of this chemical are released whenever condoms are used.

Nobody knows whether this is serious yet however it is not likely to be healthy to expose the reproductive organs to cancer-causing substances on a regular basis.

This is a potentially serious issue for much of the world's population that cannot afford or access other forms of birth control. I hope further studies will follow on this soon.

Could this be related to the rise in cancer in women, and men as well?

Study Says Condoms Contain Cancer-Causing Substance. Reuters ^ | Fri May 28,12:09 PM ET

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."

Why, that’s terrible! There must be millions of people dying or giving birth to deformed babies every year because of condom use! < / sarcasm>

I agree but the question is how great is the risk.

As with all products, there are risks – in this case very slight – that must be balanced against the benefits. People will continue to enjoy the pleasures of sexual intercourse, even before settling into a monogamous relationship. No amount of scare tactics or Bible thumping will change that. Do you want even more unwanted babies born out of wedlock? Is it better that sexually transmitted diseases run rampant – or do you feel it is the just reward dealt to fornicators?
Remember the saccharin scare of the 70’s? Saccharin was pulled from the shelves because it was a carcinogen. Some lab rats that consumed the equivalent of several cases of diet soda a day developed tumors.
Many products contain carcinogens. There is a small amount of risk all around us.