The first condom designed to be worn by women. Made of soft polyurethane, this product actually offers more protection against pregnancy and disease because it covers more area. Women, now you can rest assured you will always be protected with FC. The "female condom" fits inside the vagina like the diaphragm and also covers the vulva. It has the advantage of not requiring a man to maintain an erection during use. Although it is not as effective as the condom, the female condom is a valuable option for women who want to prevent sexually transmitted infection or unintended pregnancy.
The Pill, IUD, Norplant®, Depo-Provera®, vasectomy, and tubal sterilization offer greater protection against pregnancy than condoms, but no protection against sexually transmitted infections. Many people use latex condoms along with these and other methods for the best protection against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. FC Female Condom (FC) has been studied in settings around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) encourage the introduction of the Female Condom as a new method of prevention and as an additional tool in efforts to respond to the needs of women and men in sexual and reproductive health.
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