The Female Condom

The female condom

Called the female condom - up Femidom - not in Germany on the market. However, you can not ask on the application, under different names in the pharmacy.

The female condom is like a normal condom also a recipe.

The action or application:

The female condom is made of plastic and has flexible rings at both Hüllenenden. The ring protects the cervix from which a diaphragm is located between the pubic bone and the posterior vaginal vault.

The second ring is in the labia majora so that it can not fall into the vagina. This established a tube, which prevents sperm from the cervix arises passes into the uterus.

The female condom should always be coated inside and out with a lubricant.

Safety:

The female condom correctly is as safe as a condom for the man advantage: The birth control offer protection against sexually transmitted diseases and allows women to protect themselves, even if the man wants to use a condom.

The female condom may already be in place before intercourse and is the only contraceptive methods, in addition to condoms for protection from infection.

Disadvantages:

The management of the female condom is proving very difficult. The placement of the rings is very inconvenient for many women. Just as the condom for the man of Femidom only for individual use is appropriate.

The acquisition often seems to be very expensive and the cost is quite high. These are reasons why it has not been common in Germany.