Did you know that there was actually an anti-rape condom? I was unaware of it myself until I “dugg” up an article discussing about it. The condom is called RAPEX, which was invented by Sonette Ehlers, a South African woman. It is intended to prevent rape by hooking onto an attacker’s penis, hurting and disabling him.
RAPEX is a new product that was developed to empower women to defend themselves against rapists. RapeX is a device used by women to prevent rape and to identify the rapist. The RapeX prototype was launched on 31 August 2005, at Kleinmond, Cape Province, South Africa.
RapeX is a female condom that damages a rapist’s penis after penetration with sharp microscopic barbs that hook into the skin.
After the man is incapacitated, this ostensibly gives the woman time to escape. The condom can only be surgically removed (thereby catching the perp redhanded), but supposedly will not cause major damage if removed immediately. Source
Women are advised to wear the condom when they have to travel long distances alone, on a train, working late, going out on a date with someone they don’t know too well, going to clubs, or in any situation that they might not feel comfortable or even just not sure.
Read Rapestop.net for answers to frequently asked questions and WikiPedia discussions about it.
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Jun 6, 2007 at 00:12:51
I’m a guy so I hope this won’t be insulting to ask, is thing inserted to a woman’s vagina all the time??? or just when the “incident” arrives? just curious…
Jun 6, 2007 at 18:34:38
As Rapestop.net recommends women should wear it should they have to travel long distances alone, on a train, working late, going out on a date with someone you don’t know too well, going to clubs, or in any situation that they might not feel comfortable or even just not sure.
It can be removed.