Most men will tell you that condoms only come in one size. After all, how often do you see condoms separated into "Small", "Medium" and "Large" in your local store?

But the "one size fits all" idea is very much a myth. In truth, there are condoms out there to fit all shapes and sizes - it's just that most men have absolutely no idea that this is the case.

According to new research, published in the Sexually Transmitted Infections journal, 45% of men used a poor fitting condom during their most recent sexual encounter.

The research also found that men are twice as likely to take a condom off midway through sex if it is the wrong size.

Of the 496 men interviewed, 18 said that their badly fitting condom had actually broken during their last romp - a problem that was much more likely among those who said their condom wasn't a great fit.

So the advice to all you men out there is this: take a close look at the condom packets before you make a purchase. And if you've been using the Male Edge for a few months, you may want to consider upgrading to Large or Extra-Large ...

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