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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Female Condom

Second-generation female condom approved

March 18, 2009
The Female Health Co.'s FC2 Female Condom has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company said Wednesday. The product helps protect women against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Women Get an Affordable Condom That’s a Bit “Less Noisy” Too
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...that start at below one dollar per condom.  Well, female condoms have been around since the... Read more »

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Which Barrier Method?
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

......compare to a 95 percent effectiveness rate for the female condom. Put another way, five women... Read more »

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Birth Control for Women over 30
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...by your age group.  They include: the diaphragm, female condom, NuvaRing and the patch... Read more »

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Your Guide To Choosing Birth Control
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...been recent additions to the available options.  Female condoms, implantable hormone methods... Read more »

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Gardasil Marketed for Males to Prevent Genital Warts (and other ways men can prevent STDs)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

There may soon be a new way for boys and young men to protect themselves from one symptom of... Read more »

Health Guide

Condoms
...Rubbers; Male condoms; Female condoms Read more »
Female condoms
...Definition Alternative Names Condoms for women Information The female condom, like the male condom, is a barrier device used for birth control. It is... Read more »
What You Need to Know About Birth Control
“I can’t get pregnant – I just finished menstruating.” “I can’t get pregnant – he didn’t really penetrate me (deeply, that is)” “I can’t get pregnant – I’m nursing my... Read more »
Birth Control Options for Women: Spermicidal and Barrier Contraception
...barrier between the sperm and the egg. Examples of barrier contraceptives include the male condom, female condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, and sponge. [For a description of the male condom, see... Read more »
Condoms
...method of birth control for men. Alternative Names Prophylactics; Rubbers; Male condoms; Female condoms Information Acondom blocks sperm from coming in contact withthe inside... Read more »

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