A new national study has revealed that women face a troubling double when it comes to carrying a key component of sexual health: condoms.
When Australian women were asked about other women carrying condoms, the two most common answers were both about her sexual conduct: that she is planning to have sex (45.4%), and that she sleeps around (38.6%). Yet, the most common answer about men carrying condoms? “Is prepared” – at 43.9%.
Credit: Moments Sexual Health Study 2026
Key findings from the 2026 Moments Sexual Wellness Study:
Buying condoms has gotten easier for women, but being judged for carrying them has gotten worse
Three in four Australian women have hidden, disguised or abandoned a condom purchase
Two-thirds of Australian women have gone without a condom because neither person had one
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Additionally, the study found that Australian women aged 18-45 are still uncomfortable buying or carrying condoms. And, while more women felt comfortable buying condoms than 10 years ago, feelings of judgement for carrying condoms has actually gotten worse.
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