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A '''female condom''' (also known as an '''internal condom''') is a barrier device that is used during ] as a ] to reduce the probability of ] or ] (STI). It is inserted in the ] (or anus) before intercourse to reduce the risk of exposure to ] or other body fluids.<ref>{{MedlinePlusEncyclopedia|004002|Female condoms}}</ref><ref> </ref><ref>{{cite web |title=How to Put on a Female Condom (For Anal Sex) |url=http://www.acponline.org/acp_press/fenway/how-to-put-on-a-female-condom-for-anal-sex.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905112142/http://www.acponline.org/acp_press/fenway/how-to-put-on-a-female-condom-for-anal-sex.pdf |archive-date=2012-09-05 |access-date=2013-01-04}}</ref> The female condom was invented in 1990 by Danish ] ], and approved for sale in the US by the ] in 1993.<ref name= "Ro Atlantic">{{cite news |last1=Ro |first1=Christine |title=The Enduring Unpopularity of the Female Condom |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/06/the-enduring-unpopularity-of-the-female-condom/485519/ |accessdate=1 September 2019 |publisher=The Atlantic |date=June 6, 2016}}</ref> It was developed as an alternative to the older ], which is put on the man.

== Description ==
The female condom is a thin, soft, loose-fitting sheath with a flexible ring/frame or ring/foam disc at the closed end. They typically come in various sizes. For most vaginas, a moderately sized condom is adequate; women who have recently given birth should try a large size first. The inner ring or foam disc at the closed end of the sheath is used to insert the condom inside the vagina and to hold it in place during intercourse. The rolled outer ring or poly frame at the open end of the sheath remains outside the vagina and covers part of the external genitalia.

The female condom was developed in the late 20th century (male condoms have been used for centuries). A primary motive for its creation is the refusal of some men to use a condom because of loss of sensation and the resulting impact on the hardness of the man's ], and secondarily by its implication that the male could transmit an STI.<ref>National Health Service (United Kingdom), "What if my partner won't use condoms?", July 16, 2014, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/contraception-guide/Pages/partner-wont-use-condoms.aspx, retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Geter |first1=Angelica |last2=Crosby |first2=Richard |title=Condom Refusal and Young Black Men: the Influence of Pleasure, Sexual Partners, and Friends |journal=Journal of Urban Health |date=2014 |volume=91 |issue=3 |pages=541–546 |doi=10.1007/s11524-014-9869-4 |pmid=24777393 |pmc=4074317 }}</ref>


A '''female condom''' is a device that is used during ]. Invented by ] ] ], it is worn internally by the receptive partner and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering that person's body. Condoms are used to prevent pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs—such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV). Female condoms have been available now for over 15 years.
==Versions and materials== ==Versions and materials==
] ]
The FC1 female condom was first made from ]. The second generation female condom is called the FC2 and is made from synthetic nitrile<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.femalehealth.com/theproduct.html#compare |title=Product |publisher=Femalehealth.com |access-date=2013-01-04 |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20050903121504/http://femalehealth.com/theproduct.html#compare |archive-date=2005-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (this material change was announced in September 2005,<ref name="FHC press">{{cite press release |title=Female Health Company Announces International Availability of Second — Generation Female Condom at Significantly Lower Price |publisher=Female Health Company |date=September 29, 2005 |url=<!-- http://www.femalehealth.com/InvestorRelations/investor_pressreleases/press_2005_09_21_2ndGenerationFC_Announcement.pdf -->http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/female-health-company-announces-international-availability-of-second--generation-female-condom-at-significantly-lower-price-55458427.html |format=PDF|access-date=2006-08-03 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080912050434/http://www.femalehealth.com/InvestorRelations/investor_pressreleases/press_2005_09_21_2ndGenerationFC_Announcement.pdf | archive-date = 2008-09-12}}(PDF)</ref> and full transition of the product line to FC2 was done by October 2009<ref>{{cite web |title=Female Health Company |publisher=Female Health Company |url=http://www.femalehealth.com/ |access-date=2011-06-12 }}</ref>). The newer nitrile condoms are less likely to make potentially distracting crinkling noises. FC2 was developed to take the place of FC1, providing the same safety and efficacy during use, but at a significantly lower cost.<ref name="FHC press" /> FC2 is manufactured by Veru Pharma. The ] (WHO) has cleared FC2 for purchase by ] agencies and the ] has incorporated the female condom into national programming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unfpa.org/hiv/female.htm |title=UNFPA |publisher=UNFPA |access-date=2013-01-04}}</ref> They are sold under many brand names, including ''Reality, Femidom, Dominique, Femy, Myfemy, Protectiv'' and ''Care''.
The Female Condom was first made from ]. This version is officially called the "FC Female Condom". Newer iterations are made of ] ] and called "FC2"<!--
--><ref></ref> (this material change was announced in September 2005).<!--
--><ref name="FHC press">{{cite press release | title = Female Health Company Announces International Availability of Second - Generation Female Condom at Significantly Lower Price | publisher = Female Health Company | date = ], ] | url = http://www.femalehealth.com/InvestorRelations/investor_pressreleases/press_2005_09_21_2ndGenerationFC_Announcement.pdf | accessdate = 2006-08-03 }}(PDF)</ref>
The newer nitrile condoms are less likely to make potentially distracting crinkling noises. It is hoped the nitrile condoms will also allow for significant reductions in female condom pricing.<ref name="FHC press" /> This line of condoms is manufactured by the The Female Health Company, USA. Both FC1 and FC2 are the only female condoms approved by the World Health Organizatioin (WHO) for purchase by UN agencies. It is sold under many brand names, including ''Reality, Femidom, Dominique, Femy, Myfemy, Protectiv'' and ''Care''.


FC2 is currently the only female condom with ] (FDA) approval in the United States. It was initially available over the counter, but in 2018, Veru switched to a prescription model because of poor sales, so female condoms are no longer available OTC in American pharmacies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-15 |title=New Platform Makes It Easier to Get Internal Condoms |url=https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/new-platform-makes-it-easier-to-get-internal-condoms/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=www.ashasexualhealth.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
The most recent version of the female condom is made from natural latex, the same material used in male condoms. This condom does not make the noises some experience with plastic condoms. This type of female condom is manufactured by Medtech Products Ltd, India. It is sold under many brand names, including Reddy, V Amour, L'amour, VA WOW Feminine condom, and Sutra. One more clinical trial is required before it can be considered for FDA approval in the United States.<ref>http://www.avert.org/femcond.htm</ref>


A recent version of the female condom is made from natural latex, the same material used in male condoms. This condom does not make the noises some experience with plastic condoms and fits snugly against the female anatomy. This type of female condom is manufactured by HLL Lifecare Ltd., India and IXu LLC of USA. It is sold under the brand name ''VA w.o.w Condom Feminine''. One more clinical trial is required before it can be considered for FDA approval in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avert.org/female-condom.htm |title=The Female Condom |publisher=Avert.org |date=2010-09-14 |access-date=2013-01-04 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131228152904/http://www.avert.org/female-condom.htm | archive-date = 2013-12-28}}</ref>
==Effectiveness of The Female Condom==


The global health nonprofit ] has also developed an female condom tailored for use in ]. The Woman's Condom is manufactured by ] in China and is in early introduction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.path.org/projects/womans_condom.php |title=PATH's woman's condom |publisher=Path.org |access-date=2013-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122085353/http://path.org/projects/womans_condom.php |archive-date=2013-01-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Some early tests suggested the Female Condom offered better protection than male condoms, but real-world tests found the original FC to be less effective than male condoms, at preventing pregnancy for most people:


==FC2 condoms==
Early tests:
]
* A presentation at the 1990 International AIDS conference concluded, "exposure to semen was significantly less (p = .001 and p = .03) when WPC-333 was used than when the male condom was used."<!--
The FC2 female condom is a nitrile sheath or pouch {{convert|17|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} in length. At each end there is a flexible ring. At the closed end of the sheath, the flexible ring is inserted into the vagina to hold the female condom in place. The other end of the sheath stays outside the ] at the entrance to the vagina. This ring acts as a guide during penetration and stops the sheath from shifting during intercourse. There is a silicone-based lubricant on the inside of the condom, but additional lubrication can be used. The condom does not contain spermicide.
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===VA W.o.W.===
* A presentation at the 1989 International AIDS conference concluded that "WPC-333 had significantly fewer water leaks than the male condom at a p-value of .001. The combined probability of risks of leaks, tears and spillage inside the vagina using WPC-333 was 3.3%; the combined probability of risks using the male condom was 11.5%."<!--
The VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine is manufactured by HLL Lifecare Ltd. and IXu LLC. This latex condom has a pouch attached to its rounded triangular opening and a sponge to secure it inside a woman's vagina. It is available through the distributor IXu LLC for the private and public sectors in several regions, including the EU, South Africa, Brazil, and India. The VA w.o.w. received the CE mark, a certification that it meets European Union consumer health requirements. It is also under review by the WHO.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://preventionnow.net/female_condoms/products/ |title=VA w.o.w. Feminine Condom |publisher=PreventionNow.net |access-date=2010-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419024500/http://www.preventionnow.net/female_condoms/products/ |archive-date=2010-04-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
--><ref></ref>


===The Woman's Condom===
Real-world experiments:
The Woman's Condom, developed by PATH, through a user-centered design process, is a new female contraceptive designed for improved acceptability, ease of use, and good sensation. The Woman's Condom is a polyurethane pouch that is partially enclosed in a capsule to aid insertion. The capsule dissolves quickly after insertion in the vagina, which releases the pouch. The condom is then held stable in the woman by foam pads. The Woman's Condom is packaged dry and comes with a small sachet of water-based lubricant to be applied at point of use. PATH licensed manufacturing and distribution of the Woman's Condom to the Shanghai Dahua Medical Apparatus Company in 2008. Dahua has received the South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification marking (2013), Shanghai Food and Drug Administration Approval (2011), and the CE Mark approval (2010) for the Woman's Condom, which allows for marketing and distribution of the product in South Africa, China and Europe, respectively. The Woman's Condom is currently under review by the WHO/United Nations Population Fund Technical Review Committee; the committee's approval could lead to bulk public-sector purchase by United Nations agencies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://preventionnow.net/female_condoms/products/ |title=The Woman's Condom |publisher=PreventionNow.net |access-date=2010-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419024500/http://www.preventionnow.net/female_condoms/products/ |archive-date=2010-04-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* The 1992 U.S. FDA approval of the Reality female condom required the label to compare the pregnancy rate for the female condom at 26% per year to a 15% annual rate for the male latex condom. This was based on a U.S. study of 200 women who used the device for six months. In the study, the six-month pregnancy rate was approximately 12.5 percent, or an estimated 26 percent per year. (This includes incorrect and inconsistent use of the condom.)<!--
--><ref></ref>


===Natural Sensation Female Condom===
* According to ''Contraceptive Technology: Eighteenth Revised Edition'', the typical use failure rate for the first-generation female condoms lies at 21%. This means that of the women who used female condoms as their only form of birth control, 21 out of 100 became pregnant within one year. Of the women who used the female condom correctly, and used one at every act of intercourse, 5% became pregnant after one year. In comparison, the typical use failure rate for male condoms was 15%, while the perfect use failure rate was 2%.<!--
The Natural Sensation Panty Condom is distributed in the US exclusively by the ACME Condom Company. It is manufactured by Natural Sensation Compañia Ltda. (NS) based in Bogotá, Colombia. The product is made of a polyethylene resin, which is stronger and thinner than latex. Unlike latex, polyethylene is anti-allergenic, ultra sensitive, transparent and odorless. Natural Sensation's condoms are lubricated and may be used with either oil- or water-based lubricants.
--><ref>{{cite book | first=RA | last=Hatcher | coauthors=Trussel J, Stewart F, et al | year=2000 | title=Contraceptive Technology | edition=18th Edition | publisher=Ardent Media | location=New York | id=ISBN 0-9664902-6-6 | url=http://www.contraceptivetechnology.com/table.html }}</ref>


===Silk Parasol Female Condom===
The effectiveness of the female condom at preventing STDs has not been studied to the same extent as male condoms, however it has been put forth that it should have similar effectiveness to preventing pregnancy. They are also dangerous for those who have polyurethane allergies.<!--
The Female Panty Condom is manufactured by Silk Parasol. It is made of biodegradable latex. It has not yet been approved by the FDA and is currently undergoing clinical trials.
--><ref>{{cite web | title = Table 7-2: Contraceptive Methods | work = A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS, 2005 edition | publisher = U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HIV/AIDS Bureau | date = 2005 | url = http://hab.hrsa.gov/publications/womencare05/WG05chap7table7_2.htm | accessdate = 2006-08-03 }}</ref> Sensitivities to silicone or polyurethane may also be a problem.


===The Phoenurse Female Condom===
==Costs and reuse of the (polyurethane) original FC==
The Phoenurse is made of a dumbbell-shaped polyurethane sheath and comes with an insertion tool, a water- or silicone-based lubricant, sanitary towels, and disposal bags. It is manufactured by the Tianjin Condombao Medical Polyurethane Tech. Co. Ltd. and is approved for sale in the European Economic Area. The Phoenurse female condom is also available in Brazil, Sri Lanka, China, Kenya, and Mexico. It has not been approved by the FDA.
The per unit price of female condoms is higher than male condoms but there is some evidence to suggest that polyurethane female condoms can be washed, disinfected, and reused.


===Cupid's Female Condom===
Re-using the polyurethane Female Condom is not considered as safe as using a new one, however the W.H.O. says, "Batches of new, unused female condoms were subjected to seven cycles of disinfection, washing, drying and re-lubrication, reflecting the steps and procedures in the draft protocol, but at considerably higher concentrations of bleach and for longer durations. All female condom batches met the manufacturing quality assessment specifications for structural integrity after the test cycles. ... Disinfection, washing, drying, re-lubrication and reuse of the device were not associated with penile discharge, symptomatic vaginal irritation or adverse colposcopic findings in study volunteers."<!--
The Cupid's Female Condom is made of natural latex rubber and manufactured in India by Cupid Ltd. It is approved for distribution in Europe and was prequalified for distribution by WHO in 2012. It is currently undergoing clinical trials to gain approval by the FDA.
--><ref></ref> A presentation at the 1998 International AIDS conference concluded that "washing, drying and re-lubricating the female condom up to ten time does not significantly alter the structural integrity of the device. Further microbiological and virological tests are required before re-use of the female condom can be recommended."<!--

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===Origami Female Condom===
The ORIGAMI Female Condom (OFC) is fabricated in molded silicone for anatomical conformity. It was validated as 100% biocompatible and non-allergenic in independent pre-clinical lab testing. The condom is not yet approved for sale and must be reviewed by the WHO, the C-Mark (EU), and the FDA to meet regulatory safety requirements. The OFC is in clinical trials in San Francisco, California, in collaboration with the Women's Global Health Imperative at RTI, International. Large-scale clinical trials were to follow in 2014, to evaluate its performance and safety. It had been expected to reach the market in late 2015, pending regulatory pre-market approvals. As of January 2017, no results were available from initial feasibility studies.<ref>Unfortunately, because of pending lawsuits involving allegations of embezzlement, the release of the Origami may be indefinitely suspended.</ref> A pending lawsuit involving allegations of embezzlement means that the Origami is, as of February 2017, suspended indefinitely from reaching the market.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Origami Condom Delayed Due to Embezzlement |url=http://learn.condomdepot.com/2015/02/27/origami-condom-delayed-due-to-embezzlement/|date=2015-02-27 |website=Condom Depot Learning Center |access-date=2017-02-19|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313151125/http://learn.condomdepot.com/2015/02/27/origami-condom-delayed-due-to-embezzlement/}}</ref>

==Costs and "reuse" of the original FC and FC2==
The per unit price of female condoms is higher than male condoms but there is some evidence to suggest that polyurethane female condoms can be washed, disinfected, and reused.

Re-using the polyurethane female condom is not considered as safe as using a new one; however, the WHO says,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/rtis/reuse_FC2_info_update.pdf |title=WHO information update: Considerations regarding Reuse of the Female Condom |publisher=Who.int |access-date=2013-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027161927/http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/rtis/reuse_FC2_info_update.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-27}}</ref> {{blockquote|Batches of new, unused female condoms were subjected to seven cycles of disinfection, washing, drying and re-lubrication, reflecting the steps and procedures in the draft protocol, but at considerably higher concentrations of ] and for longer durations. All female condom batches met the manufacturing quality assessment specifications for structural integrity after the test cycles. ... Disinfection, washing, drying, re-lubrication and reuse of the device were not associated with penile discharge, symptomatic vaginal irritation or adverse colposcopic findings in study volunteers. }}A presentation at the 1998 International AIDS conference concluded that "washing, drying and re-lubricating the female condom up to ten times does not significantly alter the structural integrity of the device. Further microbiological and virological tests are required before re-use of the female condom can be recommended."<ref>{{cite conference |url=http://www.aegis.com/conferences/iac/1998/33124.html |title=Female condom re-use: assessing structural integrity after multiple wash, dry and re-lubrication cycles |vauthors=McIntyre J, Pettifor A, Rees VH |date=June 28 – July 3, 1998 |book-title=12th International AIDS Conference |id=abstract no. 33124 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309225306/http://www.aegis.com/conferences/iac/1998/33124.html |archive-date=2012-03-09}}</ref>

Research suggests that the FC2 female condoms are a cost-effective method of HIV prevention even at low levels of use. The data shows that the cost-effectiveness would increase significantly at higher levels of use. A study conducted in 2005 by David Holtgrave, Chair of the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at ]'s ], examined the projected public health impact that the FC2 female condom would have at different levels of use in two developing countries: South Africa and Brazil. The study concluded that FC2 use would generate significant cost savings at all levels of implementation by preventing thousands of HIV infections and saving millions of dollars in health care costs.<!--
--><ref>{{cite journal|vauthors=Dowdy DW, Sweat MD, Holtgrave DR |date=Oct 24, 2006|title=Country-wide distribution of the nitrile female condom (FC2) in Brazil and South Africa: a cost-effectiveness analysis |journal=AIDS |volume=20|issue=16|pages=2091–8|pmid=17053355 |s2cid=32005651 |doi=10.1097/01.aids.0000247567.57762.fb|doi-access=free}}</ref> There is some evidence to suggest that the effectiveness of internal condoms in preventing transmission of HIV may be similar to that of male condoms.<ref>{{cite journal|vauthors=Gallo MF, Kilbourne-Brook, M, Coffey, PS |date=March 2012|title=A review of the effectiveness and acceptability of the female condom for dual protection |journal=Sexual Health |volume=9|issue=1|pages=18–26|pmid=22348629|doi=10.1071/SH11037 |url=https://zenodo.org/record/1236046}}</ref>


==Lubrication== ==Lubrication==
As with all barrier contraceptives, water- and silicone-based lubricants are safe to use with a female condom. Oil damages latex and should not be used with a female condom made of latex. Oils should not directly harm a polyurethane (or nitrile) female condom but may cause other health problems (which could weaken defenses against more serious ]s), or make it more difficult to clean and disinfect (without further weakening it). As with all barrier contraceptives, water or ] are safe to use with any female condom. Oil should not be used with a female condom made of ].

The FC2 Female Condom comes pre-lubricated with a non-spermicidal, silicone based lubricant. The FC2 is made of nitrile so oil-based (or water-based) lubricants can be added on the inside and outside of the FC2 Female Condom or on the penis.

==Effectiveness==
When used correctly, the female condom has a 5% failure rate. Inconsistent or incorrect usage has been shown to result in a 21% failure rate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/female-condom |title=Female Condoms |publisher=Planned Parenthood |access-date=2015-08-24}}</ref>

Some benefits of female condoms over other methods of birth control include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/female-condom-4223.htm |title=What Are the Benefits of Female Condoms? |publisher=Planned Parenthood |access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref>
* they allow women to share in the responsibility of preventing STIs
* they are safe to use for people with a latex allergy
* they can be used with both water-based lubricants and (unlike latex condoms) with oil-based lubricants
* they have no effect on a woman's natural hormone levels
* they may enhance sex and sexual play for both partners — the condom's external ring may stimulate the clitoris and/or penis during vaginal intercourse
* they are not dependent on a male partner to maintain his erection in order to stay in place

Some disadvantages to the female condom include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/female-condom-4223.htm |title=What Are the Disadvantages of Female Condoms? |publisher=Planned Parenthood |access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref>
* it may cause irritation of the genital area in people of both sexes (including irritation of the vagina, vulva, penis, or anus)
* it may slip into the vagina or anus during vaginal or anal intercourse
* it may reduce sensation during intercourse


==Advantages== ==Advantages==
FC2 Female Condom gives women control and choice over their own sexual health; women can protect themselves when their partner does not want to use an male condom; female condoms may provide enhanced sensation for men as compared to male condoms;<ref>{{cite web |title=Understanding The Finer Nuances Of The Female Condom |publisher=Women's Health Line |year=2009 |url=http://www.womenhealthline.com/understanding-the-finer-nuances-of-the-female-condom/ |access-date=2011-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607010022/http://www.womenhealthline.com/understanding-the-finer-nuances-of-the-female-condom/ |archive-date=2011-06-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fc Female Condom |website=About.com |author=Dawn Stacey |year=2009 |url=http://contraception.about.com/od/overthecounterchoices/gr/fc.htm |access-date=2011-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003161916/http://contraception.about.com/od/overthecounterchoices/gr/fc.htm |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=deviated}}</ref> FC2 is hypo allergenic and is safe to use with people who are allergic to rubber latex; FC2 may be inserted hours before intercourse; female condoms are not dependent on the penis being erect for insertion and does not require immediate withdrawal after ejaculation; FC2 is not tight or constricting; FC2 is highly lubricated and the material warms to body temperature.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Product |work=FC & FC2 Female Condom |publisher=Female Health Company |year=2005 |url=http://www.femalehealth.com/theproduct.html |access-date=2006-08-03 |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20050903121504/http://femalehealth.com/theproduct.html |archive-date=2005-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The plastic Female condoms have the advantage of being compatible with oil-based lubricants as they are not made of latex.<!--

--><ref>{{cite web | title = The Product | work = FC & FC2 Female Condom | publisher = Female Health Company | date = 2005 | url = http://www.femalehealth.com/theproduct.html | accessdate = 2006-08-03 }}</ref> The external genitals of the wearer and the base of the penis of the inserting partner may be more protected than when the male condom is used, however see studies below. Inserting a female condom does not require male erection.<!--
The external genitals of the wearer and the base of the penis of the inserting partner may be better protected (from skin-to-skin transmitted ] such as ] and ]) than when the male condom is used; however see studies below.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}
--><ref name="obos" />


==Worldwide use== ==Worldwide use==
Sales of female condoms have been low in developed countries, though developing countries are increasingly using them to complement already existing family planning and HIV/AIDS programming.<ref>{{cite conference |title=Global Consultation on the Female Condom |publisher=PATH |date=September 26–29, 2005 |location=Baltimore, MD |url=<!-- http://www.path.org/projects/womans_condom_gcfc2005.php -->http://www.path.org/publications/files/RH_fem_con_tlk_pts_fs.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616030553/http://www.path.org/projects/womans_condom_gcfc2005.php |archive-date=2006-06-16}}</ref> Probable causes for poor sales are that inserting the female condom is a skill that has to be learned and that female condoms can be significantly more expensive than male condoms (upwards of 2 or 3 times the cost). Also, reported "rustling" sounds from the original version of the female condom during intercourse turn off some potential users, as does the visibility of the outer ring which remains outside the vagina.<ref name="obos">{{cite book |author=Boston Women's Health Book Collective |title=Our Bodies, Ourselves : A New Edition for a New Era |publisher=Touchstone |location=New York, NY |isbn=978-0-7432-5611-7 |date=2005-04-19 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/ourbodiesoursel00bost }}</ref> Regulatory issues have also limited interest in manufacturing female condoms. In the United States, the ] historically categorized female condoms as Class III medical devices, a category with more stringent requirements than Class II, which includes external condoms. Following proposals to reclassify female condoms,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/59wxy8/will-americans-ever-actually-use-the-female-condom|title=Will Americans Ever Actually Use the Female Condom?|last=Ro|first=Christine |date=30 January 2018|website=Broadly |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> the FDA announced in 2018 that single-use female condoms would now be known as single-use female condoms, and moved to Class II.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Food and Drug Administration, HHS |date=2018-09-27|title=Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices; Reclassification of Single-Use Female Condom, To Be Renamed Single-Use Internal Condom. Final order|journal=Federal Register|volume=83|issue=188|pages=48711–48713 |issn=0097-6326 |pmid=30272398}}</ref>


In November 2005, the World ] called on national health ministries and international donors to commit to purchasing 180 million female condoms for global distribution in 2006, stating that "Female condoms remain the only tool for HIV prevention that women can initiate and control," but that they remain virtually inaccessible to women in the developing world due to their high cost of 72¢ per piece. If 180 million female condoms were ordered, the price of a single female condom was projected to decline to 22¢.<ref name="YWCA" />
Sales of female condoms have been disappointing in developed countries, though developing countries are increasingly using them to complement already existing family planning and HIV/AIDS programming.<!--
--><ref>{{cite conference | title = Global Consultation on the Female Condom | publisher = PATH | date = September 26 to 29, 2005 | location = Baltimore, MD | url = http://www.path.org/projects/womans_condom_gcfc2005.php | accessdate = 2006-08-03 }}</ref> Probable causes for poor sales are that inserting the female condom is a skill that has to be learned and that female condoms can be significantly more expensive than male condoms (upwards of 2 or 3 times the cost). Also, reported "rustling" sounds during intercourse turn off some potential users, as does the visibility of the outer ring which remains outside the vagina.<!--
--><ref name="obos">{{cite book | author = Boston Women's Health Book Collective | title = Our Bodies, Ourselves : A New Edition for a New Era | publisher = Touchstone | location = New York, NY | year = | id = ISBN 0-7432-5611-5}}</ref>


In 2005, 12 million female condoms were distributed to women in the developing world. By comparison, between 6 and 9 billion external (male) condoms were distributed that year.<ref name="YWCA">{{cite press release |title=Statement of Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, General Secretary, World YWCA |publisher=PRNewswire |date=November 21, 2005 |url=<!-- http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=158769= -->http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/statement-of-dr-musimbi-kanyoro-general-secretary-world-ywca-154684245.html |access-date=2006-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122101724/http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=158769= |archive-date=2011-11-22}}</ref>
In November 2005, the World ] called on national health ministries and international donors to commit to purchasing 180 million female condoms for global distribution in 2006. Their statement stated that "''Female condoms remain the only tool for HIV prevention that women can initiate and control''", but that they remain virtually inaccessible to women in the developing world due to their high cost of 72 cents per piece. If 180 million female condoms were ordered, the price of the female condom was projected to decline to 22 cents per female condom.<ref name="YWCA" />


==Awareness and access==
Currently, 14 million female condoms are distributed to women in the developing world on an annual basis. By comparison, between 6 and 9 billion male condoms are distributed per annum.<!--
Recently, a number of initiatives have been undertaken by international and intergovernmental organizations to expand access to the female condom. In 2012, the ] (UNCoLSC) endorsed female condoms as one of its 13 Life-Saving Commodities, catalyzing inter-organizational efforts to overcome several commodity-specific barriers currently inhibiting women in the developing world from benefiting from this product.
--><ref name="YWCA">{{cite press release | title = Statement of Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, General Secretary, World YWCA | publisher = PRNewswire | date = ], ] | url = http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=158769= | accessdate = 2006-08-03 }}</ref>


Price has been one of the key obstacles in expanding access to female condoms on an international level. female condoms cost, on average, US$2–4, depending on local market factors. At the 2012 Family Planning Summit in London, the Female Health Company pledged to increase access to the FC2 female condom for the world's poorest countries and announced a prospective pricing arrangement based on aggregate purchases and 5 percent free goods based on the prior year's purchases, together with a multiyear agreement to provide $14 million in training and education by FHC over the next six years.
==Similar prophylactics that may not be available==


The Cupid female condoms have been sold in Kyrgyz Republic through UNFPA for their public distribution system. The Woman's Condom has been sold to the public sector in China. Globally, it is acknowledged that further price reductions are necessary to achieve universal access to female condoms. Based on market analysis it is expected that sustainable price reductions are feasible.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rhsupplies.org/fileadmin/user_upload/RHSC_tech_briefs_PDFs/rhsc-brief-female-condom_A4.pdf |title=Female Condom Product Brief: Safety, Efficacy, and Acceptability |publisher=Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition |access-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023133829/http://www.rhsupplies.org/fileadmin/user_upload/RHSC_tech_briefs_PDFs/rhsc-brief-female-condom_A4.pdf |archive-date=2014-10-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*The Barrier
**'''Coverage / How it is held in place:''' It fits over the vulva and perineum and is held in place with thick elastic straps that encircle the women's upper legs. The tube-shaped pouch is about 1 1/2 times larger and 2 times thicker than a male condom. The penis never directly touches the woman's outer or inner genitalia
**'''Material:''' latex


==Campaigns==
*The Bikini Condom
**'''Coverage / How it is held in place:''' "looks like a G-string panty"
**'''Effectiveness:''' thicker and less slippage than male condoms, a breakage rate of 0.5%, compared to 1-2% for male condoms
**'''Advantages:''' condom pouch can be automatically introduced into the vagina with coitus, reported heightened sensation for women
**'''Cost-- reuse:''' "can be used 5-10 times"


===Prevention Now!===
*Women's Choice Female Condom
The Center for Health and Gender Equity's Prevention Now! Campaign promotes the use of external and female condoms as a means of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS; reducing instances of unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and other unsafe outcomes of unprotected sexual intercourse; promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all persons; and expand choices for those living with HIV/AIDS.
**'''Coverage / How it is held in place:''' Has a 2-inch diameter flexible ring that covers the introitus, and a thickened dome of latex resembling a diaphragm at the deep end
**'''Pre-] / ]:''' silicone lubrication


===Put a Ring on It!===
==External links==
The Chicago Female Condom Campaign is a coalition of HIV/AIDS, ], women's health, and gay men's health organizations dedicated to increasing access, affordability, availability, awareness, and utilization of female condoms. Lead partners include the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago Women's AIDS Project, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health, Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative, Mujeres Latinas en Accion, and ].
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* Manufacturer of "Reddy" female condom
== See also ==
* ]


==References== ==References==
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Device for birth control and STI prevention
Female condom
Polyurethane Female condom
Background
TypeBarrier
First use1980s
Failure rates (first year)
Perfect use5%
Typical use21%
Usage
ReversibilityImmediate
User remindersTo avoid risk of incorrect use, read the instructions carefully prior to use.
Advantages and disadvantages
STI protectionYes
Weight gainNo
BenefitsNo external drugs or clinic visits required

A female condom (also known as an internal condom) is a barrier device that is used during sexual intercourse as a barrier contraceptive to reduce the probability of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is inserted in the vagina (or anus) before intercourse to reduce the risk of exposure to semen or other body fluids. The female condom was invented in 1990 by Danish MD Lasse Hessel, and approved for sale in the US by the FDA in 1993. It was developed as an alternative to the older external condom, which is put on the man.

Description

The female condom is a thin, soft, loose-fitting sheath with a flexible ring/frame or ring/foam disc at the closed end. They typically come in various sizes. For most vaginas, a moderately sized condom is adequate; women who have recently given birth should try a large size first. The inner ring or foam disc at the closed end of the sheath is used to insert the condom inside the vagina and to hold it in place during intercourse. The rolled outer ring or poly frame at the open end of the sheath remains outside the vagina and covers part of the external genitalia.

The female condom was developed in the late 20th century (male condoms have been used for centuries). A primary motive for its creation is the refusal of some men to use a condom because of loss of sensation and the resulting impact on the hardness of the man's erection, and secondarily by its implication that the male could transmit an STI.

Versions and materials

An illustration of a female condom

The FC1 female condom was first made from polyurethane. The second generation female condom is called the FC2 and is made from synthetic nitrile (this material change was announced in September 2005, and full transition of the product line to FC2 was done by October 2009). The newer nitrile condoms are less likely to make potentially distracting crinkling noises. FC2 was developed to take the place of FC1, providing the same safety and efficacy during use, but at a significantly lower cost. FC2 is manufactured by Veru Pharma. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cleared FC2 for purchase by U.N. agencies and the United Nations Population Fund has incorporated the female condom into national programming. They are sold under many brand names, including Reality, Femidom, Dominique, Femy, Myfemy, Protectiv and Care.

FC2 is currently the only female condom with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the United States. It was initially available over the counter, but in 2018, Veru switched to a prescription model because of poor sales, so female condoms are no longer available OTC in American pharmacies.

A recent version of the female condom is made from natural latex, the same material used in male condoms. This condom does not make the noises some experience with plastic condoms and fits snugly against the female anatomy. This type of female condom is manufactured by HLL Lifecare Ltd., India and IXu LLC of USA. It is sold under the brand name VA w.o.w Condom Feminine. One more clinical trial is required before it can be considered for FDA approval in the United States.

The global health nonprofit PATH has also developed an female condom tailored for use in developing countries. The Woman's Condom is manufactured by Shanghai Dahua Medical Apparatus in China and is in early introduction.

FC2 condoms

VA wow brand female condom

The FC2 female condom is a nitrile sheath or pouch 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. At each end there is a flexible ring. At the closed end of the sheath, the flexible ring is inserted into the vagina to hold the female condom in place. The other end of the sheath stays outside the vulva at the entrance to the vagina. This ring acts as a guide during penetration and stops the sheath from shifting during intercourse. There is a silicone-based lubricant on the inside of the condom, but additional lubrication can be used. The condom does not contain spermicide.

VA W.o.W.

The VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine is manufactured by HLL Lifecare Ltd. and IXu LLC. This latex condom has a pouch attached to its rounded triangular opening and a sponge to secure it inside a woman's vagina. It is available through the distributor IXu LLC for the private and public sectors in several regions, including the EU, South Africa, Brazil, and India. The VA w.o.w. received the CE mark, a certification that it meets European Union consumer health requirements. It is also under review by the WHO.

The Woman's Condom

The Woman's Condom, developed by PATH, through a user-centered design process, is a new female contraceptive designed for improved acceptability, ease of use, and good sensation. The Woman's Condom is a polyurethane pouch that is partially enclosed in a capsule to aid insertion. The capsule dissolves quickly after insertion in the vagina, which releases the pouch. The condom is then held stable in the woman by foam pads. The Woman's Condom is packaged dry and comes with a small sachet of water-based lubricant to be applied at point of use. PATH licensed manufacturing and distribution of the Woman's Condom to the Shanghai Dahua Medical Apparatus Company in 2008. Dahua has received the South Africa Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification marking (2013), Shanghai Food and Drug Administration Approval (2011), and the CE Mark approval (2010) for the Woman's Condom, which allows for marketing and distribution of the product in South Africa, China and Europe, respectively. The Woman's Condom is currently under review by the WHO/United Nations Population Fund Technical Review Committee; the committee's approval could lead to bulk public-sector purchase by United Nations agencies.

Natural Sensation Female Condom

The Natural Sensation Panty Condom is distributed in the US exclusively by the ACME Condom Company. It is manufactured by Natural Sensation Compañia Ltda. (NS) based in Bogotá, Colombia. The product is made of a polyethylene resin, which is stronger and thinner than latex. Unlike latex, polyethylene is anti-allergenic, ultra sensitive, transparent and odorless. Natural Sensation's condoms are lubricated and may be used with either oil- or water-based lubricants.

Silk Parasol Female Condom

The Female Panty Condom is manufactured by Silk Parasol. It is made of biodegradable latex. It has not yet been approved by the FDA and is currently undergoing clinical trials.

The Phoenurse Female Condom

The Phoenurse is made of a dumbbell-shaped polyurethane sheath and comes with an insertion tool, a water- or silicone-based lubricant, sanitary towels, and disposal bags. It is manufactured by the Tianjin Condombao Medical Polyurethane Tech. Co. Ltd. and is approved for sale in the European Economic Area. The Phoenurse female condom is also available in Brazil, Sri Lanka, China, Kenya, and Mexico. It has not been approved by the FDA.

Cupid's Female Condom

The Cupid's Female Condom is made of natural latex rubber and manufactured in India by Cupid Ltd. It is approved for distribution in Europe and was prequalified for distribution by WHO in 2012. It is currently undergoing clinical trials to gain approval by the FDA.

Origami Female Condom

The ORIGAMI Female Condom (OFC) is fabricated in molded silicone for anatomical conformity. It was validated as 100% biocompatible and non-allergenic in independent pre-clinical lab testing. The condom is not yet approved for sale and must be reviewed by the WHO, the C-Mark (EU), and the FDA to meet regulatory safety requirements. The OFC is in clinical trials in San Francisco, California, in collaboration with the Women's Global Health Imperative at RTI, International. Large-scale clinical trials were to follow in 2014, to evaluate its performance and safety. It had been expected to reach the market in late 2015, pending regulatory pre-market approvals. As of January 2017, no results were available from initial feasibility studies. A pending lawsuit involving allegations of embezzlement means that the Origami is, as of February 2017, suspended indefinitely from reaching the market.

Costs and "reuse" of the original FC and FC2

The per unit price of female condoms is higher than male condoms but there is some evidence to suggest that polyurethane female condoms can be washed, disinfected, and reused.

Re-using the polyurethane female condom is not considered as safe as using a new one; however, the WHO says,

Batches of new, unused female condoms were subjected to seven cycles of disinfection, washing, drying and re-lubrication, reflecting the steps and procedures in the draft protocol, but at considerably higher concentrations of bleach and for longer durations. All female condom batches met the manufacturing quality assessment specifications for structural integrity after the test cycles. ... Disinfection, washing, drying, re-lubrication and reuse of the device were not associated with penile discharge, symptomatic vaginal irritation or adverse colposcopic findings in study volunteers.

A presentation at the 1998 International AIDS conference concluded that "washing, drying and re-lubricating the female condom up to ten times does not significantly alter the structural integrity of the device. Further microbiological and virological tests are required before re-use of the female condom can be recommended."

Research suggests that the FC2 female condoms are a cost-effective method of HIV prevention even at low levels of use. The data shows that the cost-effectiveness would increase significantly at higher levels of use. A study conducted in 2005 by David Holtgrave, Chair of the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, examined the projected public health impact that the FC2 female condom would have at different levels of use in two developing countries: South Africa and Brazil. The study concluded that FC2 use would generate significant cost savings at all levels of implementation by preventing thousands of HIV infections and saving millions of dollars in health care costs. There is some evidence to suggest that the effectiveness of internal condoms in preventing transmission of HIV may be similar to that of male condoms.

Lubrication

As with all barrier contraceptives, water or silicone-based lubricants are safe to use with any female condom. Oil should not be used with a female condom made of latex.

The FC2 Female Condom comes pre-lubricated with a non-spermicidal, silicone based lubricant. The FC2 is made of nitrile so oil-based (or water-based) lubricants can be added on the inside and outside of the FC2 Female Condom or on the penis.

Effectiveness

When used correctly, the female condom has a 5% failure rate. Inconsistent or incorrect usage has been shown to result in a 21% failure rate.

Some benefits of female condoms over other methods of birth control include:

  • they allow women to share in the responsibility of preventing STIs
  • they are safe to use for people with a latex allergy
  • they can be used with both water-based lubricants and (unlike latex condoms) with oil-based lubricants
  • they have no effect on a woman's natural hormone levels
  • they may enhance sex and sexual play for both partners — the condom's external ring may stimulate the clitoris and/or penis during vaginal intercourse
  • they are not dependent on a male partner to maintain his erection in order to stay in place

Some disadvantages to the female condom include:

  • it may cause irritation of the genital area in people of both sexes (including irritation of the vagina, vulva, penis, or anus)
  • it may slip into the vagina or anus during vaginal or anal intercourse
  • it may reduce sensation during intercourse

Advantages

FC2 Female Condom gives women control and choice over their own sexual health; women can protect themselves when their partner does not want to use an male condom; female condoms may provide enhanced sensation for men as compared to male condoms; FC2 is hypo allergenic and is safe to use with people who are allergic to rubber latex; FC2 may be inserted hours before intercourse; female condoms are not dependent on the penis being erect for insertion and does not require immediate withdrawal after ejaculation; FC2 is not tight or constricting; FC2 is highly lubricated and the material warms to body temperature.

The external genitals of the wearer and the base of the penis of the inserting partner may be better protected (from skin-to-skin transmitted STIs such as herpes and HPV) than when the male condom is used; however see studies below.

Worldwide use

Sales of female condoms have been low in developed countries, though developing countries are increasingly using them to complement already existing family planning and HIV/AIDS programming. Probable causes for poor sales are that inserting the female condom is a skill that has to be learned and that female condoms can be significantly more expensive than male condoms (upwards of 2 or 3 times the cost). Also, reported "rustling" sounds from the original version of the female condom during intercourse turn off some potential users, as does the visibility of the outer ring which remains outside the vagina. Regulatory issues have also limited interest in manufacturing female condoms. In the United States, the FDA historically categorized female condoms as Class III medical devices, a category with more stringent requirements than Class II, which includes external condoms. Following proposals to reclassify female condoms, the FDA announced in 2018 that single-use female condoms would now be known as single-use female condoms, and moved to Class II.

In November 2005, the World YWCA called on national health ministries and international donors to commit to purchasing 180 million female condoms for global distribution in 2006, stating that "Female condoms remain the only tool for HIV prevention that women can initiate and control," but that they remain virtually inaccessible to women in the developing world due to their high cost of 72¢ per piece. If 180 million female condoms were ordered, the price of a single female condom was projected to decline to 22¢.

In 2005, 12 million female condoms were distributed to women in the developing world. By comparison, between 6 and 9 billion external (male) condoms were distributed that year.

Awareness and access

Recently, a number of initiatives have been undertaken by international and intergovernmental organizations to expand access to the female condom. In 2012, the United Nations Commission for Lifesaving Commodities for Women and Children (UNCoLSC) endorsed female condoms as one of its 13 Life-Saving Commodities, catalyzing inter-organizational efforts to overcome several commodity-specific barriers currently inhibiting women in the developing world from benefiting from this product.

Price has been one of the key obstacles in expanding access to female condoms on an international level. female condoms cost, on average, US$2–4, depending on local market factors. At the 2012 Family Planning Summit in London, the Female Health Company pledged to increase access to the FC2 female condom for the world's poorest countries and announced a prospective pricing arrangement based on aggregate purchases and 5 percent free goods based on the prior year's purchases, together with a multiyear agreement to provide $14 million in training and education by FHC over the next six years.

The Cupid female condoms have been sold in Kyrgyz Republic through UNFPA for their public distribution system. The Woman's Condom has been sold to the public sector in China. Globally, it is acknowledged that further price reductions are necessary to achieve universal access to female condoms. Based on market analysis it is expected that sustainable price reductions are feasible.

Campaigns

Prevention Now!

The Center for Health and Gender Equity's Prevention Now! Campaign promotes the use of external and female condoms as a means of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS; reducing instances of unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and other unsafe outcomes of unprotected sexual intercourse; promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all persons; and expand choices for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Put a Ring on It!

The Chicago Female Condom Campaign is a coalition of HIV/AIDS, reproductive justice, women's health, and gay men's health organizations dedicated to increasing access, affordability, availability, awareness, and utilization of female condoms. Lead partners include the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago Women's AIDS Project, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health, Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative, Mujeres Latinas en Accion, and Planned Parenthood of Illinois.

See also

References

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