The female condom is a polyurethane sheath that lines the entire vagina. The closed end is inserted into the vagina and the open end remains outside the body. It's been available only since the 1990's and is not as readily available at the male condom. If you can find it, you will also pay more for it, since it costs more than a male condom. It is however, just as effective as the male condom in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Facsinating... i can not visualise that to be honest?

I would be worried it would go left or right or out during "horney" sex?

Where pray tell did this research come from, generally interested not to use it just interested.

It is as safe as male condom.

May i make a comment on the female condom .

The female condom is a very effective method of birth control and excellent at preventing STD's *if* used correctly. This method of contraception has been available in the UK since the early 1980's.

Yes it is a little more expensive than the male condom, but for those ladies who really do want to make sure they are protecting the cervix, it is highly recommended. It is vital that the cervix is protected from any possible STI infections such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, which can lead to the infection Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

PID is an infection of the womans reproductive organs. Caused by bacteria that travel up the reproductive tract. PID results in infalmmation of the Uterus, ovaries and fallopien tubes. A very serious disease PID can lead to long term health problems if left untreated, and can even be life threatening. In fact, PID is responsible for over 100 deaths every year. In the United States more than ONE MILLION women are infected each year, while more than 22,000 women contract the infection yearly in the United Kingdom. It is contracted during sexual intercourse with a partner who is infected with the Gonorrhea or Chlamydia bacteria. However it is possible to develop PID after invasive procedures such as pregnancy termination or pelvic surgery , the fitting of IUD birth control or coloscopy to remove pre cancerous cells on the cervix. Though rare it is still possible to contract the disease after pregnancy. Being sexually active, being under the age of 25, women under that age do not have fully matured cervixes, leaving them at risk of uterine infection, having numerous sexual partners, having unprotected sex, and fequently douching and use of IUD birth control.
Women in the UK do not douche it is considered a dangerous practice.

The male and female condom can Prevent PID which results in infertility for many or risk of eptopic pregnancy . This can be avoided if birth control is taken seriously . the femal condom does offer more protection covering part of the outside of the vagina , it will not slip out or move around . It takes only one or to tries to get the hang of using one as i would recommend that a women di the "test try" before hand. Even though it is a little more expensive you must remember , this is your life and your fertility , it is in your own hands to make sure your sensible about this . I would also recommend *any * single woman such as myself , to test for sti approx every six months , particulary chlamydia , this can often be symptomless and silently the damage is being done . Dont take chances and always use contraception unless both partners have been tested and are clear of STI.

Regards
Catherine

Thanks for such a nice information.
But can male and female partners, both use comdoms at a time ? What about the satisfaction ?

Seems an issue and a fair call pertaining the above threader, so getting a blood test first no prob.

Yes, Alvin, "satisfaction"... i hate them, full stop... But then i'm not a one night stand type of girl so no worries there

Assuming your asking can they use them "at the same time", i wouldn't see the necessity, one or the other...

First of al Ric can we just get rid of the "Myth" of one night stands . I was thirty six years old when i lost my virginity to i gy i truely did love. Unfortunately i found out via a call from his wife he was married , I hardly think i was a "one night stand " yes true i did have a slightly romantic notion of husband taking virginity ect ...and i thought this gy i met while he was working here was the "one ) nothing wrong with morals is there ??? ,.

Let me corect you on one or two things please ..the usual way to test for chlamydia is by HIGH vaginal swab there are many labs selling these urine sample testing kits for a profit here in England to test by urine sample . I work testing the accuracy of water sample tesing kits often sold at 50.00 pounds upwards from various well known labs and clinics testing for that particular STI. I tested on the same day a urine sample home postal test for this sti and 2 hours later i tested by high vaginal swAB FOR MY LOCAL nhs THE RESULTS TO BE COMPARED!! .
On two occasions the results from the postl service urine tsting centre came back as EQIVICAL the results from the Nation Health system, taken by high vaginal swab within two hours of urine sample test came back as NEGATIVE . Conclusion these are profit making peoples chargeing rediculous amounts of money and they are NOT obtaining the correct results , TWO eqivocals are not good enoutgh compared to the NHS high vaginal swab, this swab is chlamydia MF it is is taken by cervical s****ing (i performed on on myself within the hospital ) it is place in a clear vial of fluid and sent straight away to the lab ) the results of home analyasis and hospital were compared .
Conclusion - urine teting for chylamydia is NOT accurate , high vaginal swab IS .

Blood testing for these diseases is of NO relevence , you will not find out if you have chlamydia or ghonn via a blood test . High vaginal swab is the only accurate way to get that answer . Swabbing the "os" area making sure that area is clear of vaginal discharge or fluid (in case of false negative) ... Promiscuity and one night stands has absolutely NOTHING to do with contracting chymydia , you can be a married woman for a number of years and have this till you find out...sex ONLY once without a condom can be responsible . I am a single woman ad i am not promiscuous, i work to help women to prevent STI infections...spending my own money to comapre with accuracy of NHS testing.. If you havent tested for chlymdia then you should do ...

Catherine

May i just add i recommend women go for regular PAP testing. I have just told a woman to do this on another site who *didnt * have regular PAP testing , she thoughtshehad PID. she wrote to thnk me ...she wentfor a PAP tet , she has cervical cancer ..just been diagnosed but it is treatable , she thanked me for saving her life , she is 39 yearsof age. it is most imprtant women take note of PAP testing and get rid of the idea that STI infections are only for promisuous women. That is NOT SO.

I don't think it's a Myth. Women put the "trust" factor in men way to often and it's important therefore as you have stated, and i agree, ensure you use a Condom.

I was not referring to your thread regarding what happened persay, but agreeing that we have to be safe and sure.

How do you know a man? We don't until we "get to know him" and time is an essense. So again, i am agreeing with you if you want to go without the Condom and your in a committed relationship and want to be worry free, do you then get a blood test. Would you need any other tests if you were being protective prior, with a condom? On you personally that is, or once you no longer have used one and something arises that makes you wary and therefore check it out...

Again love, just saying if you want to go of using a Condom with a man...

What tests would you want the man to get then, in order for him to prove that you will be safe? That may be more pertinent.

Point being, even women with high morals make an error of judgement and it's fantastic that you can post this stuff to make an awareness..

As for one night stands, i certainly am a lucky lady as whilst i am not into them, i have had several relationships, and a marriage, i don't disagree with them, they happen, i just don't see the necessity to give for a night just for the hell of it, much better with a fair wack of lust involved...

Hi im back , in a somewhat calmer mood Ric ..i must admit the subject of condoms does get me in a somwhat passionate state ...or is it arrrrhhhh ...wishing that more men would realize that it would save so many problems .

Again about testing and to what would or should a person do - really its always just best to go *before* that hot night of love but seeing as i am a realistic sort of soul...it dosent always happen so best to have at least the male condom handy at all times and not to rely on the guy ...with ..hey im outof them ...its 3.am and i carnt find a place to buy them and the wine tells me il NEVER make it to that store anyway !!...but if a person is keen on that guy ect i would say a visit to the local GU clinic which does testing for free, or if that person prefers a private hospital will do it for them but thats expensive and really why pay when NHS here , is happy to provide this service free of charge ...both partners could go if they want to do that ... The ones i would be getting checked for is herpes , no thankfully i do not have it but is quite common ...chlamydia and gonorrhea , both partners both by painless swabbing and the mans penis will just have a gentle squeeze and urine samples will be required Trichomonas and yeast infections ruled out and HIV if that person thinks they may have been at risk in the past or they are in a gay relationship Hep ...various ..syphillis is fairly rare but over the last number of years there are more cases of teenage hetrosexual girls getting this ..here in UK and njust a general check around to one or two tests to what we call the full sexual MOT thats the term used at the clinic (it just means running all test) history is discussed and so are any previous gyne conditions . Chlamydia can be caught from oral sex without the man using a condom and also G ect . |Chlamydia can in that case cause the symptoms of a sore throat with little white ulcers on back of throat it looks so minor and is just like sore throat but that is a symptom ...it comes and goes ...chlamydia can cause a type of athritis on male and many men have that without knowing its due to infection of sti ...Its very easy to clear up with doxycycline usually three tabs , if a woman has a bad case than you can take up to three weeks of doxy or just mild without PID 3 or four tabs ....

Its not worth making a life a misery over worrying about things, it happens you have sex and may not have taken the right precautions , no problem, take care next time and safe to do a test and at least use male condoms and condoms and dam shield for the guy if he wants to. But condom for oral until you can rejoice and have that night of unbridled passion without the rubbers !! sounds like fun to me: