Sarawak gynaecologist creates ‘world’s first unisex condom’
Published on: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Wondaleaf Unisex Condom. (Screengrab: wondaleaf.com)
Kota Kinabalu: A gynaecologist in Sarawak has created what he calls the world’s first unisex condom made from a medical grade material usually used as dressing for injuries and wounds.
John Tang Ing Chinh hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.
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“It’s basically a regular condom with an adhesive covering,” Reuters reported the gynaecologist at medical supplies firm Twin Catalyst as saying.
“It’s a condom with an adhesive covering that attaches to the vagina or penis, as well as covering the adjacent area for extra protection.”
The adhesive is only applied to one side of the condom, so it can be reversed and used by either sex, explained Tang.
Each Wondaleaf box costs RM14.99 and contains two condoms.
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“Once you put it on, you often don’t realise that it’s there,” he said, referring to dressings made from the material.
“Based on the number of clinical trials we have conducted, I am quite optimistic that given time, it will be a meaningful addition to the many contraceptive methods used in the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.”
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Tang aimed for Wondaleaf to be available commercially through the firm’s website in December.
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