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Female Condom

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FC Female Condom

Comparison of FC/female condoms to a male condom

FC female condoms and the male condom are barrier methods that provide dual protection against pregnancy and STIs, including HIV/AIDS, and differ in the following ways:

Male Condom	FC Female Condom
Rolled on the man’s penis	Inserted into the woman’s vagina
Fits on the penis	FC2 is made of nitrile and FC is made of polyurethane
Lubricant: • Can include spermicide • Can be water-based only; cannot be oil-based • Located on the outside of condom	Lubricant: • Can include spermicide • Can be water-based or oil-based • Located on the inside and outside of condom
Requires erect penis	Does not require erect penis
Condom must be put on an erect penis	Can be inserted prior to sexual intercourse, not dependent on erect penis
Must be removed immediately after ejaculation	Does not need to be removed immediately after ejaculation
Covers most of the penis and protects the woman’s internal genitalia.	Covers both the woman’s internal and external genitalia and the base of the penis, which provides broader protection.
Latex condoms can decay if not stored properly	Is not susceptible to deterioration from temperature or humidity.
Recommended as one time use product.	Recommended as one time use product. Re-use research has been done on the original FC female condom, and WHO issued an Information Update in July 2002 (available at www.who.int/reproductivehealth/rtis/reuse.en.html

A female condom and a male condom should not be used together as friction between the two can result in either product failing.

Details of FC Female Condoms

Provide women and men with additional choices to protect themselves from both unintended pregnancy and the transmission of STIs, including HIV/AIDS. With correct and consistent use, are as effective as other barrier methods.

Protect the vagina, cervix and external genitalia, providing an extensive barrier.

Loosely line the vagina—they are not tight or constricting.

Have no serious side effects associated with use.

Can be inserted before intercourse and are not dependent on the male erection, so they should not interrupt sexual spontaneity.

Do not need to be removed immediately after ejaculation.