 The term condom first appears in the early 18th century . Its etymology is unknown . In popular tradition , the invention and naming of the condom came to be attributed to an associate of England 's King Charles II , one " Dr. Condom " or " Earl of Condom " . There is however no evidence of the existence of such a person , and condoms had been used for over one hundred years before King Charles II ascended to the throne . 
 The term condom first <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>appears</mark></a> in the early 18th century . Its etymology <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>unknown . In popular tradition , the invention and naming of the condom came to be attributed to an associate of England <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>King Charles II , one " Dr. Condom " or " Earl of Condom " . <a href='dey_it' title='4'><mark>There</mark></a> is however no evidence of the existence of such a person , and condoms <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>had</mark></a> been used for over one hundred years before King Charles II<a href='been_done' title='6'><mark></mark></a> ascended to the throne . 
The term condom first appear in the early 18th century . Its etymology unknown . In popular tradition , da invention and naming of tdacondom came to be attributed to an associate of England  King Charles II , one " Dr. Condom " or " Earl of Condom " . It is however no evidence of the existence of such a person , and condoms done been used for over one hundred yrs before King Charles II done ascended to the throne .