Female Condoms

The Disadvantages of the Female Condom

Female condoms have many benefits. They are effective against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. Perhaps the best benefit of the female condom is that it's a female-controlled device that doesn't rely on prescription medications to prevent pregnancy. Still, female condoms are not as widely used as male condoms. Like any method of birth control, female condoms have their disadvantages and it's up to you to weight the pros and cons when choosing your form of protection.

All About Female Condoms

About Female Condoms

The female condom is a plastic pouch inserted into the vagina for purposes of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Female condoms first became available in the United States in 1988. This type of birth contro...

How Female Condoms Work

A female condom is worn inside of a woman's vagina. It can also be worn by either men or women inside the anus for protection during anal sex. Female condoms are made out of either latex or polyurethane and nitrile. The purpose...

Female Condoms

As an alternative for women who can't take birth control pills, some women turn to female condoms for their desired mode of contraception. Female condoms are sheer, large balloon-like condoms (larger than a male condom). Fema...

Female Condoms

As an alternative for women who can't take birth control pills, some women turn to female condoms for their desired mode of contraception. Female condoms are sheer, large balloon-like condoms (larger than a male condom). Fema...

Smart Shopping for Male and Female Condoms

Condoms come in all styles, colors and sizes. Usually when we hear the word "condom" we immediately think of the male condom. But the female condom, which was created in 1992, is a protective sheath that a woman inserts inside ...

5 Things You Need to Know About Female Condoms

Instead of the male wearing a condom during sex, it's possible for the woman to use one to protect against STDs and conception. Female condoms are made from polyurethane and measure approximately 6- to 7-inches long. One end o...

Smart Shopping for Female Condoms

The open end of the sheath has a soft ring that overlaps the vaginal opening. The female condom must be placed into the vagina before intercourse, though it can be inserted up to 8 hours prior to sex. It is a single-use barrier...