text: MyONE launch represents historic shift in condom sizes available on U.S. market 
   
   
   
   Company pledges 1 million free condoms to show men the importance of proper fit 
   
   Download press ready images. Read press release about updated myONE (October 2018). 
   
   BOSTON – October, 2017: With condoms, proper size matters. ONE® Condoms launches myONE® Perfect Fit, a game-changing new product line of 60 different condom sizes. Now available in the United States, myONE Perfect Fit offers condoms with combinations of 10 lengths and 9 widths. These include sizes smaller and larger than what was previously available to condom users in America. With 60 condom sizes, myONE is designed to finally address the top complaints about condoms: they don’t fit and are uncomfortable. 
   
   Does size matter? 
   
   It’s no secret than many people don’t like to use condoms. Common complaints focus on issues related to fit and feel, such as the condom being too loose, tight, short or long. Poor condom fit is a contributing factor to loss of sensation, loss of erection, and difficulty achieving orgasm. In cases where the condom slips off or is removed prematurely, there is an increased risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
   
   Surprisingly, previously available condoms properly fit only 12 percent of men. Here are some examples of the problems that people face with existing condoms: 
   
   Condoms too long: Most condoms are nearly 7 inches long—more than one inch too long for the average penis (5.57 inches). In one study sample of 1,661 men in the United States, 82.83 percent of participants had a penis shorter than the length of a standard condom. As a result, for many men the condom will not unroll completely, causing a rubber-band effect at the base of the penis—resulting in tightness and discomfort. If the condom does unroll, the extra length can hang off the tip of the penis and potentially cause it to slip or be pulled off. 
   
   Condoms too short: Even though most condoms are longer than the average penis, there are many people that have a penis that is longer than existing XL condoms. This leaves the base of the penis unprotected from skin-to-skin transmission of STIs. 
   
   
   
   
   
   Condoms too wide (loose): People who have a penis smaller in circumference than existing condoms often report issues related to the condom slipping off. 
   
   Condoms too tight: Previously available XL condoms are only a few millimeters wider than the standard condom. For men who are significantly thicker than average, they will not notice a significant improvement with existing XL condoms. 
   
   MyONE Perfect Fit solves these issues by offering a range of 60 condom sizes that will provide a better fit for 9 out of 10 men. These include 28 sizes larger than the leading XL condom and 27 sizes smaller than the average condom—in terms of length, width or both. MyONE lengths range from 4.9 to 9.4 inches, while prior condoms available ranged from 6.7 to 8.3 inches in length. The circumferences available from myONE range from 3.5 to 5.0 inches, while prior condoms available ranged from 3.9 to 4.5 inches. 
   
   “After years of dedication and hard work, we are thrilled to announce a condom that will finally address complaints about fit,” said Davin Wedel, president of ONE Condoms. “You might be able to squeeze your large hands into a size-small glove, but that doesn’t mean it will be comfortable to wear. We want the world to know you shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort for safety when it comes to condoms. Whether big, small or in between, myONE has a condom perfect for you.” 
   
   Bringing myONE to market: regulatory and manufacturing challenges 
   
   Condoms are classified as Class II medical devices under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and conform to safety and testing standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and ASTM International. Previously, the only testing standard that existed for new condoms was based on the one-size-fits-all model. This meant that all condoms sold in the United States prior to myONE were required to be at least 6.7 inches long and between 1.9 and 2.2 inches wide in nominal width, which did not accurately reflect the wide range of penis sizes. 
   
   Bringing myONE Perfect Fit to the U.S. market has been an ongoing process, spanning over seven years, and has required extensive work among researchers, standards organizations, and ONE’s R&D and manufacturing experts. This effort resulted in updated testing standards and the eventual FDA clearance for myONE Perfect Fit in the United States. 
   
   Offering 60 different condom sizes is also a major manufacturing challenge, because it requires the creation of cylindrical glass moulds in all the 60 different sizes. Normally, over 3,000 expensive glass molds are on a production line for each size of condom. Therefore, having 60 different sizes is not only incredibly expensive, but the time to change the lines over is a challenge. 
   
   “Although manufacturing myONE is a significant investment and required specialized manufacturing processes and equipment to be developed, we are strongly invested in myONE and its potential to increase condom use overall,” said Davin Wedel. 
   
   Public health impact 
   
   ONE was founded on the principle of promoting safer sex through condom innovation and design. MyONE is the next evolution in condoms and allows men who have previously not been satisfied with the fit of standard condoms to have a more pleasurable experience. 
   
   “MyONE has the potential to change people’s perception of condoms and ultimately, reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and STI occurrences,” says Davin Wedel. “We’re committed to bringing a smart solution to market by offering comfortable condoms at affordable pricing. In fact, we’re giving away 1 million condoms to help men find their fit.” 
   
   The effect that myONE may have on public health efforts is particularly important to Wedel, who founded the company in 1987 with a mission to make condoms as socially acceptable as toothpaste in an effort to prevent the transmission of HIV. 
   
   How to purchase 
   
   Get It Up, Size It Up, Order It Up. In order to buy myONE Perfect Fit condoms, customers use a FitKit or a measuring tape to measure their length and circumference, and receive a unique product code that corresponds to their myONE size. The FitKit comes as a printable measuring tool complete with instructions, downloadable at www.myonecondoms.com. Customers can also get a size recommendation from myONE based on a questionnaire on previous condom experiences. 
   
   People searching for their myONE Perfect Fit size can order a sample kit, including the size they measured plus a size smaller and larger to find their true perfect fit. Customers will pay only $2 for shipping, which will be credited to their next online purchase. MyONE condoms and sample kits are available at www.myonecondoms.com and shipped in discreet packaging. 
   
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   About ONE® 
   
   Launched in 2004, the ONE® brand strives to increase condom usage and facilitate conversations about sexual health by surprising, delighting, and engaging people in ways no one else can. As a leader in premium-branded condoms and lubricants in North America, ONE brings a fresh perspective to sexual health through a fusion of advanced product design, manufacturing technology, customer participation, and social responsibility. ONE is a member of the Global Protection Corp. family of sexual health products founded by Davin Wedel with a mission to make condoms as socially acceptable as toothpaste. 
   
   All ONE Condoms are manufactured by Karex Berhad, the world’s largest condom manufacturer. A trusted partner for over 20 years, Karex Berhad purchased a stake in Global Protection in 2015 for the purpose of expanding the ONE brand throughout the world. For more information, go to www.myonecondoms.com and www.onecondoms.com. 
   
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   Milla Impola, Marketing Communications Manager, ONE® Condoms 
   
   press@myonecondoms.com | 617-480-9239 ||||| INTRODUCTION: 
   
   Penile size continues to receive popular and empirical attention. Little is known about the process of self-measurement and whether the behaviors a man engages in to become erect for self-measurement are associated with his erect penile dimensions. 
   
   AIMS: 
   
   The article aims to assess men's erect penile dimensions in a study in which the men would presumably be motivated to report accurate information about their penis size; and to explore associations between men's erect penile dimensions, their method of measurement, and their demographics. 
   
   METHODS: 
   
   Data are from an Internet-based baseline phase of a large prospective daily diary study that compared men's use of a standard-sized condom to men's use of a condom sized to fit their erect penis. 
   
   MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 
   
   The main outcomes are participant characteristics, activities engaged in during self-measurement process, and self-reported erect penile length and circumference. 
   
   RESULTS: 
   
   For this sample of 1,661 men, the mean erect penile length was 14.15 cm (SD = 2.66; range = 4 to 26 cm), and the mean erect penile circumference was 12.23 cm (SD = 2.23; range = 3 to 19). Participant characteristics were not associated with measured length or circumference. Most men measured their penis while alone, using hand stimulation to become erect. 
   
   CONCLUSIONS: 
   
   In this sample of men who measured their erect penile length and circumference for the purposes of receiving a condom sized to fit their erect penis, we found a mean erect penile length of 14.15 cm and a mean erect penile circumference of 12.23 cm. The self-reported erect penile dimensions in this study are consistent with other penile dimension research. Also, findings suggest that mode of getting an erection may influence erect penile dimensions. Additionally, how a man becomes erect for self-measurement may be associated with his erect penile length and/or circumference. 
   
   © 2013 International Society for Sexual Medicine. ||||| Condoms get a bad rap for being a bad wrap. Men often complain of discomfort, diminished sensation and poor fit. A recent federal study found only a third of American men use them. 
   
   Now, changes by the Food and Drug Administration and industry-standards groups have opened the door to the condom equivalent of bespoke suits. A Boston-based company has begun selling custom-fit condoms in 60 sizes, in combinations of 10 lengths and nine circumferences. 
   
   Will the development improve the appeal of condoms, the only birth-control method that protects against most sexually transmitted diseases? Public health experts are unsure. 
   
   Many ideas for improving condoms have fizzled, sometimes stymied by the costs of testing required to satisfy the F.D.A., which considers condoms to be medical devices. A competition sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sought ideas for more pleasurable condoms in 2013 but has not yet brought one to market. While some winners are still pursuing prototypes, others have given up.
target: – Consider these two numbers: 5.57 inches and 6.69. The first is the average erect penile length, according to a study of 1,661 American men. The latter is the minimum length that standard condoms have been required to be. If that seems like a disconnect, well, it is, and change is coming—though not without some difficulty. In a look at the condom industry, the New York Times explains that revolution is challenging in large part because of the Food and Drug Administration. It classifies condoms as medical devices, which means any new product has to go through pricey clinical trials to gain approval. Case in point: The Gates Foundation gave Mark McGlothlin $100,000 to pursue his idea of making condoms from things like cow tendon, but he's far short of the $2 million he says the trials would cost. And the makeup of the tests themselves have been problematic. One is called the "hang-and-squeeze," and it's much like it sounds like: A condom is filled with water and then squeezed to look for leakage. But make a condom for the 5.57-inch—or less—man, and filling it with the required water volume doesn't work. The FDA and two standards organizations have started to acknowledge the limitations and tweak the requirements and tests, and that's opened the door for Boston-based Global Protection Corp. to begin selling condoms that come in 60 sizes. Per a press release, 28 of those sizes are larger than the length, width, or both of the "leading XL condom," while 27 are smaller than the typical one. (This study found a slightly different average penile length.)