He condom It is the only contraceptive method that is 99.9% effective, and with which you will not have unwanted pregnancies or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). So regardless of whether you are in a formal relationship or not, it is essential that you always use a condom to take care of yourself and your partner, but in this 2023, what is the trend in condoms in Mexico and what is the consumer looking for?
The Sexual Health Manager of Trojan México, Rodolfo Rodríguez, highlighted that the category of condoms in Mexico is moving towards sensitivity; the consumer is looking for condoms very sensitive. This consumer wants to feel closer to his partner. That’s where the category is moving quite a bit, so the fun and pleasure don’t have to be at odds with wearing a condom.”
In Mexico, according to Rodolfo Rodríguez, consumers are increasingly concerned about being able to feel closer to their partner, which is why in 2023 they are looking for condoms that they be the most sensitive possible. Likewise, he highlighted that the condom is one of the most effective contraceptive methods, since it is 99% effective; “the remaining 1% is more how we as people handle a condom.”
“We know that a condom should not be exposed to high temperatures, that it should always be kept in its packaging, it is important how we open it; that it is always with the fingertips, that we do not use teeth, scissors, and also how we put it on” , detailed the expert on the subject.
Condom use in Mexico
According to the National Health and Nutrition Survey (Ensanut), in Mexico75% of adolescent men and 51% of adolescent women, as well as 44% of men and 20% of women between the ages of 20 and 49, stated that they had used a condom in their sexual practice.
The condoms They are a latex cover that is placed on the member of the man when having intimate relations with his partner and not only prevents HIV / AIDS, but also other STIs and unwanted pregnancies, since it prevents the exchange of fluids such as liquid pre-ejaculatory, semen, blood and vaginal fluids. In Mexico, couples prefer thin condoms that allow them to experience greater sensitivity.
The Health Manager of Trojan México, Rodolfo Rodríguez, also highlighted that one of the seasons in which the condom category moves a lot in Mexico is Valentine’s Day, and that is that according to data from the National Association of Pharmacies of Mexico on February 14 the sale of condoms between 15% and 30%. “It means that an average of 87 condoms are used every second during Valentine’s Day. The category moves a lot on these dates,” he explained.