Study Says Condoms Contain Cancer-Causing Substance
Reuters ^ | Fri May 28,12:09 PM ET

BERLIN (Reuters) - Most condoms contain a cancer-causing chemical and
their manufacture should be subject to greater quality control, a German
scientific research institute said Friday.

The Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institute in Stuttgart, Germany,
said it found the carcinogen N-Nitrosamine present in 29 of 32 types of
condoms it tested in simulated conditions.

"N-Nitrosamine is one of the most carcinogenic substances," the study's
authors said. "There is a pressing need for manufacturers to tackle this
problem."
The carcinogen is thought to be present in a substance used to improve
condom elasticity. When the rubber material comes in contact with human
bodily fluids, it can release traces of N-Nitrosamine, the study said.
Local government officials said condom users should not stop using rubber
contraceptives based on results of the study because N-Nitrosamine does
not present an immediate health danger.

But Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment said that daily condom
use exposed users to N-Nitrosamine levels up to three times higher than
levels naturally present in food.

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:59:01 -0500, "PaulKing"
<aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:

This is a lie. Previously responded to. See abstract below--yet Mark
continues to repeat this inaccurate hysterical tripe. Surprise.

George M. Carter

**
Proksch E. Toxicological evaluation of nitrosamines in condoms. Int J
Hyg Environ Health. 2001 Nov;204(2-3):103-10.

Klinik fur Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitat
Kiel, Schittenhelmstr. 7, D-24105 Kiel, Germany.
eproksch@dermatology.uni-kiel.de

Volatile N-nitrosamines have been found in rubber products
including gloves, balloons, toys, baby bottle teats, soothers, and
condoms. N-Nitrosamines are potent carcinogens, and therefore,
European legislation has limited the release of N-nitrosamines and
N-nitrosatable compounds in teats and soothers to 0.01-0.1 mg/kg
rubber, respectively. Previously, endogenous nitrosamine formation in
the vagina has been suggested as a cause of cervical cancer. It was
speculated that exogenous N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable compounds
from condoms may also lead to genital cancer. Therefore, we reviewed
the literature and calculated the risk for the induction of tumors by
nitrosamines from condoms. In vitro Biaudet et al. (1997) found up to
88 ng nitrosatable compounds migrating from condoms to cervical mucous
within 24 hrs. During sexual intercourse about 0.6 ng may migrate in
the female genital mucous membranes because of the short contact to
the condom, e.g. 10 min. Comparable amounts of nitrosamines may also
migrate in the penile skin. Estimating 1500 contacts to condoms during
lifetime (50 condoms/year for 30 years) this may result in the
adsorption of up to 0.9 microgram nitrosamines in total. Animal
studies in Syrian hamsters showed the induction of local and/or
systemic tumors, in particular liver tumors, after topical application
of nitrosamines to the skin or mucous membrane at a total dose of
about 1 g. This dose exceeds the dose to be expected from contact with
condoms by more than 1 million. Also, epidemiological studies do not
support a role for condoms in the induction of cancer. The incidence
of cervical cancer and liver tumors is high in developing countries,
where condoms are seldom used. In addition, humans are regularly
exposed to nitrosamines from food and tobacco smoke at a dose which is
1,000 to 10,000 fold higher than expected from condom use. In summary,
the risk for the induction of tumors from nitrosamines in condoms is
very low.

This article is nothing short of outright lies. It is NOT the original
findings of the German study. Did you alter it or where did you find this
rubbish?

It was shown that the nitrosamines in condoms are FOUR TIMES GREATER than
ever found in food.

WHAT THE STUDY ACTUALLY SAID: -


But Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment said that daily
condom
use exposed users to N-Nitrosamine levels up to three times higher than
levels naturally present in food.

Correction - THREE TIMES HIGHER not FOUR

In article <a4de4f87b6530b8bd03964636e45008f@localhost.talkab outhealthnetwork.com>,
PaulKing <aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:
George told you the article's title, the author's name, the date of
publication, the journal's name, the volume, and the page numbers.
In other words he has told you, with great detail and specificity,
exactly where he found "this rubbish", and where *you* can find it too.
What's the purpose of asking a question when you have just seen its
answer? If you suspect George of misrepresenting the article he cites,
what's stopping you from checking it for yourself?

--
David Canzi

Thanks. I will.

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:13:28 -0500, "PaulKing"
<aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:

Presuming that IS what the study said, given your penchant for making
things up, so what? Do you eat three meals of condoms every day?

Again, risk of HIV and its effects MUCH than wearing a condom.

George M. Carter

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:06:56 -0500, "PaulKing"
<aimulti@aimultimedia.com> wrote:

LOL. All cites are there--you're the one who alters articles to suit
your delusions.


By whom? Where? And so what?