Malaysian gynaecologist John Tang has created a condom made from polyurethane that can be worn by both males and females during sex.
The Wondaleaf Unisex Condom can be worn internally or externally by males and females thanks to a sticky thermoplastic adhesive sheet along one side of the condom. The unisex design has been billed by the gynaecologist as a "world first".
It can be attached to the base of a penis and worn externally like a traditional condom. Alternatively, it can be flipped inside out, stuck around a vagina and inserted inside.
The condom itself is made from transparent polyurethane, which is commonly used for wound dressings. The material is just 0.03 millimetres thick.
Tang has developed a condom that can be worn by males and females Tang, who founded Twin Catalyst Sdn Bhd, the company that manufactures Wondaleaf products, designed the condom after noticing that many of his patients were having trouble finding adequate contraception.
He hopes that the unisex condom will provide "non-discriminating universal empowerment" for users.
The condom has an adhesive that sticks to the skin
"Day in day out I am confronted with patients suffering from the side effects of contraceptive methods," Tang told Dezeen.
"We really want to change that," he added. "Perhaps by providing universal empowerment and comprehensive dual protections, Wondaleaf unisex condom will be able to help broaden our conversation on this dilemma.&qu...