Why Is It Recommended That Only Polyurethane or Latex Condoms

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why is it recommended that only polyurethane or latex condoms be used to protect against pregnancy and STIs?

• A) Disease-causing viruses can pass through the pores in lambskin condoms.
• B) Lambskin condoms are lubricated with Vaseline, which causes them to break.
• C) Latex and polyurethane condoms never expire.
• D) Latex and polyurethane condoms always have a reservoir tip, which limits breakage.

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