The condom has been used to prevent unwanted pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted diseases throughout human history since Crete or ancient Egyptians era. In Asian countries, ancient Chinese used the silk made condom with oil lubricant and Japanese also used the leather made hard condom with dual purpose of disease prevention and penile supporter.
Currently the secondary utilisation of condoms is expanding to medical purpose including medicated condom, transformed condom, condom catheter and cap of ultrasonic transducer. The various materials to produce the condom also have been developed from animal bladder in ancient to newly invented latex in modern period. Otherwise tactile sensation, thickness, colour, safety, durability and other demanded characters of condom will be pointed to develop the advanced condom with higher consumer compliance and commercial motive. This lecture will introduce the long history of condom in aspects of medicine, science, culture and business.
