Condom female

Condoms, female Allergy to polyurethane Can be inserted just before High user failure rate 5.0 21.0... 

Two new female condoms, ie, vaginal pouches, are in early stages of development. These devices still require thorough preclinical and clinical studies to demonstrate safety and effectiveness before they reach the market (102). 

Condoms, which are available for both male and female use, act as physical barriers to prevent pregnancy.44 Condoms are easy to use, available without a prescription, and inexpensive. Most condoms are made of latex. When used correctly, condoms can be very effective in prevention of unwanted pregnancy. Condoms... 

The female condom (Reality) covers the labia as well as the cervix, thus it may be more effective than the male condom in preventing transmission of STDs. However, the pregnancy rate is reported to be 21% in the first year of use. 

Condoms should be used if the female partner is at risk of pregnancy... 

As barrier methods of protection are extremely effective at reducing the spread of STDs, researchers have been examining the possibility of new barrier products that women can use and thereby take control. To date the female condom has proved to be unpopular and has been described as both noisy and uncomfortable [121]. An alternative female condom is under development at the Universite Laval in Quebec, Canada, where researchers are currently in the process of developing a physical barrier in the form of an invisible condom. The invisible condom is a thermoreversible gel that hardens when inserted into the vagina or the rectum due to the increased temperature of the human body. The gel, which breaks down several hours after application, has been shown in laboratory studies to provide sufficient protection against herpes simplex virus (HSV) and HIV. Although the invisible condom will provide women with the autonomy to protect themselves, and it has the major disadvantage that is unlikely to go unnoticed by the user s partner. 

Oil-based lubricants cause failure of rubber condoms and contraceptive diaphragms many lubricants, e.g. hand or baby creams, wash off readily, but are nevertheless oil-based. Barrier contraceptive devices made of polyurethane, e.g. the female condom (femidom), are not so affected. 

Contraception and Sterilization. Some applications of reproductive science are intended to prevent, not facilitate, impregnation. Most of the available contraceptive methods are designed for use by the female partner alone, although a few are meant for shared use or use by the male partner alone. Barrier methods, such as the sponge, the diaphragm, the male and female condoms, and the cervical cap, prevent sperm from reaching the egg inside the Fallopian tube. Hormonal methods, such as the pill, the... 

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