Who Ever Heard of a Female Condom?

The female condom is a relatively recent and little known product that every woman (and man!) should include in her personal safe sex arsenal. While the traditional latex male condom is much better known and the most widely used type of condom, the female condom has numerous advantages that make it a superior choice for both the woman and the man.

The biggest problem with the female condom is that most people have never heard of it, and it is sometimes difficult to find it stocked at your local pharmacy or supermarket. Planning ahead to get condoms online is a good idea.

Constructed of strong polyurethane, the female condom has a soft ring on each end. The inner ring is inserted into the vagina and holds the condom in place. The outer ring stays on the outside and helps the condom partially cover the labia. Because it covers a larger area, the female condom protect against STD’s better than the traditional male condom.

Vaccinations and oral contraceptives do not make sex safe. You should still use a condom every time you have sex, unless you are in a monogamous relationship or want to get pregnant. If your partner is not thrilled about having to stop and put on a condom every time you have sex, you can take control of your own body by using a female condom.

In addition to better disease prevention and giving the female partner greater control of her situation, female condoms have other advantages:

• The thin polyurethane conducts heat well and many users say they provide greater sensitivity than latex condoms.
• Many men like for their women to use female condoms. The condom can be inserted well ahead of time, so its use does not interfere with the spontaneity of intercourse.
• Since female condoms are made of polyurethane, latex allergies are not an issue.

So, try out something new. You and your partner might decide female condoms are the only way to go on the road to continued safe sex! If your local store does not stock them, try buying your condoms online (you can save money that way, too!).