Dikhyaa Mohanty 
A Malaysian gynaecologist created the world’s first unisex condom which can be worn by females and males. The condom is made from a medical-grade material that is usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.
According to the reports, its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation. John Tang Ing Chinh, a gynaecologist at medical supplies firm Twin Catalyst stated that the condom is basically a regular condom with an adhesive covering. 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.
He further added that it is only applied to one side of the condom resulting that it can be reversed and can be used by either sex. Each box of Wondaleaf contains two condoms and will cost 14.99 ringgit ($3.61). The average price for a dozen condoms in Malaysia is 20-40 ringgit. The condoms use polyurethane, a material used in transparent wound dressings that is thin and flexible yet strong and waterproof.
Tang further stated that once you put it on, you often don’t realize that it’s there as the dressing is made from the material. The Wondaleaf had gone through several rounds of clinical research and testing and would be available commercially via the firm’s website this December. Based on the number of clinical trials we have conducted, Tang is 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.
News Source – The Indian Express
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