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Love and Sex
1 Condoms: Male vs. Female
Pregnancy
2 What's Up With The Female Condom?
relationships
3 How Well Do You Know the Female Condom?
Sex
4 Cheaper Version of the Female Condom Waiting Approval by FDA
Poll
5 Would You Use a Female Condom?
Sex
6 5 Things You Should Know About the Female Condom
"Put a ring on it" is the cheeky slogan behind The Chicago Female Condom Campaign. The coalition of HIV/AIDS, reproductive justice, women's health, and gay men's health activists is working hard to raise awareness in Chicago and beyond about female condoms — a form of contraception just as effective as a male condom in preventing STIs, HIV, and pregnancy. A rep for the campaign spoke at this Read more
Contraception is about to be turned on its head. While men seek a male birth control pill that will help them prevent unwanted pregnancy, second generation female condoms now give women more control over their sexual health. Thanks to a donation from the MAC AIDS Fund, $500,000 is being spent to distribute female condoms, which protect against STDs, throughout Washington DC, where three percent Read more
Condoms may not be the sexiest thing, but when compared to the sexually transmitted illnesses they protect against, they seem infinitely cooler. There are choices to be had in the wide world of condoms — there are his and her models available. While the female condom may not be quite as effective as the male versions (female condoms are 75 to 80 percent effective and male condoms are 85 Read more
Even if you aren't a fan of using condoms, we can all agree that they are an easy, effective, and inexpensive tool for preventing pregnancy and STIs. Some guys put up a stink about putting one on though, which is why female condoms are so great. They allow the woman to have some control about how she protects herself so she doesn't have to rely on her partner. However, female condoms are pricey, Read more
If you're not ready to become a mother and hormonal birth control isn't an option for you, you can still take the power into your own hands with the female condom. We've covered the pros and cons, but how well do you really know the female condom? Take this quiz and find out! Source Take the Quiz Read more
Condoms are an amazing invention, aren't they? Not only are they effective at helping you not get pregnant, but also they help prevent you from contracting an STI. Male condoms have been around much longer than female condoms so I think they definitely get used more, but isn't it great that there's another option available that allows women can be in control too? A woman can now use the female Read more
If you're sick of using regular condoms while having sex, but still want to be protected against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like HIV, the female condom might be the answer. The female condom (also called the internal condom) is about 6.5 inches long and at each end there is a flexible ring. One end is closed and that's the ring that gets inserted into your vagina, much like you would Read more
Now that you are getting married, you might find that your birth control needs are changing. Since you are in a monogamous relationship, you don't have to worry about contracting an STI, so birth control methods that weren't an option before may suddenly be perfect for you. Plus, you may want to think about more suitable options depending on whether or not you are planning on having kids. If Read more
If you're sick of using regular condoms while having sex, but still want to be protected against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) like HIV, the female condom might be the answer. The female condom (also called the internal condom) is about 6.5 inches long and at each end there is a flexible ring. One end is closed and that's the ring that gets inserted into your vagina, much like you would Read more
Going to the pharmacy to pick up a pack of condoms can either be an embarrassing or proud feeling. Either way, it can be so confusing to pick ones out because there are tons of different kinds. Latex - These condoms are the most common and do an excellent job (when used correctly) at blocking semen from getting int the vaginal canal. Latex condoms protect you from pregnancy and STDs, including Read more
