THE FEMALE CONDOM: WHY WOULD I WANT TO CHOOSE FEMALE CONDOMS?
You may want to use the female condom because, like male condoms, they not only help to protect you against pregnancy, but they also help to protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Other reasons for choosing female condoms might be that you have tried male condoms and had a scare with one tearing, or if you or your partner are allergic to latex. Female condoms are stronger and less likely to tear than male condoms, and the polyurethane they are made from is unlikely to cause an allergic reaction. Because polyurethane conducts heat, some people say sex feels more natural than with the latex male condoms.
Polyurethane is also less likely to deteriorate in heat and light than latex.
Perhaps you think that male condoms would suit your needs at the moment, but as a woman, you would prefer to have control over your own contraception. Using female condoms gives you that control. You can make sure you have them available and that you use them correctly every time you have sex.
You may want to choose female condoms because you only use them when you have sex, so your whole body is not affected. Other reasons could be that you don’t need to see a doctor before you can get them. If you want to, you can insert a female condom before you have sex so you don’t have to be interrupted, and you don’t have to be careful to remove it as soon as the man ejaculates or comes, the way you do with the male condom. You don’t need to use spermicide for extra protection, and you can use a female condom when you have your periods.
Men tend to like the female condom because it doesn’t feel tight around the penis like ordinary condoms do, and the penis doesn’t have to be erect or hard before you can use the female condom.
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