“If Only I Had Teeth Down There!” | Mama’s Health Blog.
Rapex Condom
Call it provocative, call it medieval, whatever you call it aside from self-defense classes, self-imposed curfews and bodyguards it has to be one of the most progressive devices created to help prevent the rape of women. Invented by South African doctor Dr. Sonnet Ehlers after treating a rape victim who said, “If only I had teeth down there,” the female condom dubbed “Rapex” is being readied for distribution after 20 years of research.
“According to Dr. Ehlers “As soon as the man puts his penis in the woman’s vagina the condom catches it. The “teeth” of the condom then penetrates his skin and causes severe pain. The man will have to go to a hospital to have the condom removed,” she said. It will also collect the rapist’s DNA.”
30,000 of these condoms are being distributed in South African in various cities where the World Cup games are being played. South Africa has one of highest incidences of rape in the world.
While some think it increases a woman’s feeling of vulnerability, one could argue that women walk in the world and shape their lives around knowing their vulnerabilities. Others argue that the device is medieval, “Yes, my device may be a medieval,” Dr. Ehlers says, “but it’s for a medieval deed that has been around for decades,” she said. “I believe something’s got to be done … and this will make some men rethink before they assault a woman.”
While I don’t believe one thing will prevent rape, I do believe in having an arsenal from which to choose. What do you think?
Someone hand me my mace, my brass knuckles and my Rapex condom. It’s eleven at night and we need a loaf of bread!
- Aunt B
While I recognize that rape is not a sexual act, I can’t help but think that this device is ingenious. A woman, who would otherwise be raped and likely beaten in the process, could get off fairly lightly considering the pain to the would-be-rapist.
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I think this is brilliant. Women have too long been the vulnerable victims of this violent crime. Let men think twice before they commit that crime. There are often no consequences for rapists, and the women are left violated, and often with life-threatening diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
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I guess if I lived in a country where the chances of being raped are so abundant anything is better than nothing.
That would be, “Taking a bite out of crime!”