Many men and women do feel uncomfortable using condoms during sexual intercourse. This is true particularly when using the thick condoms which sometimes force people to shy away from using the rubber at all resulting in a higher risk of pregnancy and transmission of infectious diseases. But this should not be a major problem now as thin condoms are already available in the market.

Thin condoms are much preferred as they give a more natural feeling to the users and even to women. And since these thin condoms provide a more natural sensation, there's increased stimulation during intercourse.

Many companies have responded to people's need for a thinner condom to enable them to enjoy their sexual relationship. They have taken steps to reduce the thickness of condoms to further encourage sexually active adults to use them for their protection.

While thinner condoms are a more attractive option to the thicker ones, some people may doubt its effectiveness. But before you doubt its capability, it's important to understand that condoms pass through several stages of testing before they go out in the market. They are required to meet national, regional and international standards for burst pressure and tensile strength to ensure that they're leak-free.

The single wall thickness is normally used to determine a condom's thinness. This is done through a weight measurement. The burst pressure test, on the other hand, involves a condom being inflated at a fixed rate of airflow while its pressure and volume of air are monitored. This testing covers a number of condoms from every batch. The thinner the condom, the lower is the pressure required to inflate and eventually burst it.

The material is also of utmost importance in making thin condoms. This is particularly a major concern during the modulus testing. Modulus refers to the measure of stiffness such that a material with lower modulus means it is more elastic. During testing, as the modulus of the condom material is increased, so is its burst pressure.

Most condoms are made from natural rubber latex (NRL). However, with thin condoms, this natural rubber latex is typically combined with polyurethane latex (PUL). With this blend, it is possible to make thin condoms that are less stiff and meet international standards. Studies have found that thin condoms made from this blend have a higher burst pressure compared to the pure natural rubber latex condoms.

With all these factors considered, thin is definitely in when it comes to condoms. It's safe, more natural and lets you enjoy great pleasure during sexual intercourse.