Biodegradable Condoms

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What are biodegradable condoms? Like everything else biodegradable, biodegradable condoms are condoms made from biodegradable materials and are therefore regarded as the eco friendly way to enjoy safe sex . The definition technically includes all natural rubber latex condoms; however, there sometimes is a fine line between biodegradable and non-biodegradable condoms. Here are a few important things to consider before buying. What kinds of condoms are biodegradable? There are two types of biodegradable condoms, lambskin and natural rubber latex condoms. The former is sparsely available in the UK – or the rest of Europe, as a matter of fact – and the latter is biodegradable, but the things are trickier in terms of environmental impact. Lambskin condoms These condoms are made of lamb intestine, more precisely of lamb’s cecum, a sort of pouch located at the beginning of the animal’s large intestine. Due to the nature of the material, these condoms are obviously biodegradable. Lambskin condoms protect against pregnancy like latex and other non-latex condoms , but unfortunately they don’t protect against sexually transmitted infections. Thus, they are only suitable to use if you want a truly biodegradable condom to use with a long-term partner after you’ve been tested and resulted negative for any STDs. Natural rubber latex condoms Are made from a fluid contained under the bark of Hevea Brasilienesis rubber tree – hence, natural latex condoms are essentially biodegradable. However, most latex condoms are treated with preservatives and coated in silicone lubricants that are not. Thus, even if the condom itself will eventually degrade, many of its components may still pollute the land, water, and air. What about non-latex condoms? Non-latex condoms in their widest understanding (not referring to lambskin condoms) are made of either polyurethane or polyisoprene. Polyurethane is a form of plastic that isn’t biodegradable. However, polyurethane condoms are thinner than latex o