 From at least the 18th century , condom use was opposed in some legal , religious , and medical circles for essentially the same reasons that are given today : condoms reduce the likelihood of pregnancy , which some thought immoral or undesirable for the nation ; they do not provide full protection against sexually transmitted infections , while belief in their protective powers was thought to encourage sexual promiscuity ; and , they are not used consistently due to inconvenience , expense , or loss of sensation . 
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From at least da 18th century , condom use was opposed in some legal , religious , and medical circles for essentially tdasame reasons are given today : condoms reduce the likelihood of pregnancy , which sum thought immoral or undesirable fir the nation ; they do not provide full protection against sexually transmitted infections , while belief in their protective powers was thought to encourage sexual promiscuity ; and , they ain't used consistently due to inconvenience , expense , or loss of sensation .