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Gynecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

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Ebrahim Harris, Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Founder and inventor of Wondaleaf Unisex Condom John Tang Ing Ching inspects the unisex condom at his factory in Sibu, Malaysia October 19, 2021. Picture taken October 19, 2021. Twin Catalyst/Handout via Reuters" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/10/28/condom.jpg"/><figcaption>Founder and inventor of Wondaleaf Unisex Condom John Tang Ing Ching inspects the unisex condom at his factory in Sibu, Malaysia October 19, 2021. Picture taken October 19, 2021.<em> Twin Catalyst/Handout via Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>SIBU, Malaysia - A Malaysian gynecologist has created what he says is the world&#x27;s first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.</p><p>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.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s basically a regular condom with an adhesive covering,&quot; said John Tang Ing Chinh, a gynaecologist at medical supplies firm Twin Catalyst.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a condom with an adhesive covering that attaches to the vagina or penis, as well as covering the adjacent area for extra protection,&quot; Tang said.</p><p>The adhesive is only applied to one side of the condom, he added, meaning it can be reversed and used by either sex.</p><p>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.</p><p>Tang makes the condoms using polyurethane, a material used in transparent wound dressings that is thin and flexible yet strong and waterproof.</p><p>&quot;Once you put it on, you often don&#x27;t realize that it&#x27;s there,&quot; he said, referring to dressings made from the material.</p><p>Tang said the Wondaleaf had gone through several rounds of clinical research and testing and would be available commercially via the firm&#x27;s website this December.</p><p>&quot;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,&quot; Tang said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1811609" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

A Malaysian gynecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males.

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Gynecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

Ebrahim Harris,

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Published Oct 28, 2021 10:17 AM PHT

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Updated Oct 28, 2021 10:21 AM PHT

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