What is a female condom?
A female condom is a soft polyurethane (plastic) sheath, which lines the vagina and stops sperm entering. If used according to the instructions, this method is 95% effective.
What are the advantages?
- Female condoms can be inserted any time before sex
- Condoms help reduce the risk of STIs, including HIV
- There are no medical side effects using condoms
What are the disadvantages?
- Inserting it can interrupt sex
- Need to make sure the man's penis enters the condom and not between the vagina and the condom