Female condoms for birth control

As the male condom is being used most widely the female condom is also quickly coming into the picture. The female condom is a polyurethane sheath or pouch about 17 cm (6.5 inches) in length. It entirely lines the vagina and it helps to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV. At the closed end of the sheath, the flexible ring is inserted into the vagina to hold the female condom in place. At the other open end of the sheath, the ring stays outside the vulva at the entrance to the vagina. The female condom has been recently launched. The sales of the female condoms have not been so good so far. The female condoms also can be used only once after which they are supposed to be disposed.

Use of female condoms:

The use of female condoms is 95% effective regarded it is worn every time before sexual intercourse. It finally comes down to the number that if 100 women use the female condom in the appropriate manner then only 5 will get pregnant every year. Although it's obvious that the female condom is most effective against pregnancy when it is used all the time and always used correctly, but the perfect use hardly ever takes place. The male condoms are much better and easier to use so the mass community prefer using the male condoms more that the female ones. If women use the female condoms, but do not use it every time they have sexual intercourse and do not follow instructions every time, it is 79% effective. This means that if 100 women use the female condom, 21 women will become pregnant in a year. It has been reported that the female condom is 94% protective against HIV infection (6 out of 100 women will get HIV), as the female condoms have just come in it not exactly known how effective they are against sexually transmitted diseases and infections.

Conclusion:

The female condoms are much more expensive than the male ones, as it ends up that male condom are much better, easier to use and durable. Also the female condoms have just come in and are not actually well tested to be used at a higher scale.

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