Could it be that a condom with viagra-like properties will make men more likely to be OK wearing them? I’ve never met a guy who liked the way a condom feels, but if it has the extra incentive of making you rock hard for hours on end – well, I’d think that would be worth it for some folks.

The CSD500 condom contains a chemical in its teat, called glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), which is absorbed into the skin and causes blood vessels to dilate. This in turn increases blood flow into the penis to maintain an erection.

Mr Barder stressed that, unlike Viagra, the condom was meant for men who do not suffer from impotence problems, but even sexually healthy men could find themselves unable to maintain an erection while wearing a condom because of the loss of sensation.

It hasn’t gotten regulatory approval as of yet, but may be available in the UK within 18 months. More specifics about the condom can be found at Furura Medical.

Maybe they can put this erection enhancing chemical into the Unique Condom – a non-latex condom that is 70% thinner than traditional condoma, and can be used with either water or oil based lubes.