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South African Woman Invents Anti-rape Female Condoms (see How It Works) by samphrank: 8:12pm On Jan 29, 2013
An anti-rape female condom using a different design was invented by Sonnet Ehlers, a South African woman.

Ehlers was motivated to create it while working as a blood technician with the South African Blood Transfusion Service, during which time she met many rape victims.

Ehler mentioned that she was inspired to create RAPEX (later renamed to Rape-aXe) when a patient who had been raped stated, “If only I had teeth down there,” suggesting the myth of the vagina dentata. Initially called RapeX, the name was changed in 2006 upon discovering that RAPEX is also an EU warning system against dangerous goodson the market.

The Rape-aXe is a latex sheath embedded with shafts of sharp, inward-facing barbs that would be worn by a woman in her vagina like a female condom. If an attacker were to attempt vaginal rape, his penis would enter the latex sheath and be snagged by the barbs, causing the attacker excruciating pain during withdrawal and giving the victim time to escape. The condom would remain attached to the attacker’s body when he withdrew and could only be removed surgically, which would alert hospital staff and police.

Like most condoms, Rape-aXe also usually prevents pregnancy and the transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted Infections. Rape-aXe was unveiled on August 31, 2005 in South Africa. Although media coverage at the time implied that mass production was due to begin in April 2007, the device has never been marketed to the public and it remains unclear whether the product will ever be available for purchase.

Critics have accused her of developing a medieval device to fight rape. “Yes, my device may be a medieval, 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.”

Wonderful initiative.. Her effort should be approved.. iSupport..

http://9jaolofofo.com.ng/south-african-woman-invents-anti-rape-female-condoms-see-how-it-works/

Re: South African Woman Invents Anti-rape Female Condoms (see How It Works) by OkikiOluwa1(m): 8:53pm On Jan 29, 2013
Good one. As a man, I dislike r.apists. Those against it sayings its medieval are born r.paists.
Re: South African Woman Invents Anti-rape Female Condoms (see How It Works) by Nobody: 10:02pm On Jan 29, 2013
good work !!!
aaawwwssh, i just pity d man whos di*k ll be stuck..good 4 dem..

buh, r women supposed to be wearing it abt or ??
Re: South African Woman Invents Anti-rape Female Condoms (see How It Works) by Kslib(m): 11:25pm On Jan 29, 2013
Goood one,but i sure say another person go invent PRIICK-XX wey Go find im way pass the RAPE-AXE...-
Re: South African Woman Invents Anti-rape Female Condoms (see How It Works) by baby124: 11:29pm On Jan 29, 2013
samphrank:
The Rape-aXe is a latex sheath embedded with shafts of sharp, inward-facing barbs that would be worn by a woman in her vagina like a female condom. If an attacker were to attempt vaginal rape,his penis would enter the latex sheath and be snagged by the barbs,causing the attacker excruciating pain during withdrawal and giving the victim time to escape. The condom would remain attached to the attacker’s body when he withdrew and could only be removed surgically, which would alert hospital staff and police.

Like most condoms, Rape-aXe also usually prevents pregnancy and the transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted Infections. Rape-aXe was unveiled on August 31, 2005 in South Africa.

http://9jaolofofo.com.ng/south-african-woman-invents-anti-rape-female-condoms-see-how-it-works/


Nice one. So a woman will walk around with this? Is it solid or flexible like a condom. I especially like the bolded. hahahaha. Its a punny with teeth. grin grin grin cheesy
Re: South African Woman Invents Anti-rape Female Condoms (see How It Works) by plendil: 9:24pm On Jan 30, 2013
As laudable as it may seem, I do believe it defeats the purpose i.e preventing rape, since penetration would have occurred.

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