What is a "femidom"?
The name reminds of the word "condom",
which is precisely what it is intended to convey.
A femidom is a condom for women.
It protects against all sexually transmitted diseases
and also serves as a contraceptive.
The only difference between a femidom and a condom is how they are used.
A femidom is inserted into the vagina,
therefore it should provide the same protection against dangerous sexually transmitted diseases as a condom.
HIV,
fungal infections, or genital herpes cannot penetrate the femidom’s membrane.
Фемидом is as safe to use as a regular condom.
Advantages of female condoms:
Female condoms,
compared to male condoms,
have many more advantages:
• Reliable protection against unwanted pregnancy
• Reliable protection against infections,
sexually transmitted,
including genital herpes (the sores are located on the external genitalia of both men and women,
and the external ring covers the labia)
• does not reduce sensitivity during intercourse due to the very thin wall of the femidom and its location inside the vagina, rather than on the penis
• does not cause side effects (weight gain, as with hormonal pills, itching and hyperemia, as after using topical contraceptives)
• can be used during menstruation
• suitable for both women who have given birth and those who have not
• can be put on in advance, several hours before intercourse and does not distract from it, unlike the male condom
which is worn just before intimacy
• can remain in the vagina for up to 10 hours
• no need to change the condom between sexual acts for several hours
• can be used as a sex toy and inserted by the partner
• no need to remove the femidom immediately after intercourse
• the external ring provides additional clitoral stimulation
• suitable for those
who are allergic to latex
Disadvantages of the femidom:
But,
despite all the advantages,
the female condom also has disadvantages:
• requires certain skills to use
• can twist around its axis during intercourse, which requires stopping coitus
• the outer ring may slip into the vagina
• has an unpleasant smell after opening the package (but it dissipates quickly)
The name reminds of the word "condom",
which is precisely what it is intended to convey.
A femidom is a condom for women.
It protects against all sexually transmitted diseases
and also serves as a contraceptive.
The only difference between a femidom and a condom is how they are used.
A femidom is inserted into the vagina,
therefore it should provide the same protection against dangerous sexually transmitted diseases as a condom.
HIV,
fungal infections, or genital herpes cannot penetrate the femidom’s membrane.
Фемидом is as safe to use as a regular condom.
Advantages of female condoms:
Female condoms,
compared to male condoms,
have many more advantages:
• Reliable protection against unwanted pregnancy
• Reliable protection against infections,
sexually transmitted,
including genital herpes (the sores are located on the external genitalia of both men and women,
and the external ring covers the labia)
• does not reduce sensitivity during intercourse due to the very thin wall of the femidom and its location inside the vagina, rather than on the penis
• does not cause side effects (weight gain, as with hormonal pills, itching and hyperemia, as after using topical contraceptives)
• can be used during menstruation
• suitable for both women who have given birth and those who have not
• can be put on in advance, several hours before intercourse and does not distract from it, unlike the male condom
which is worn just before intimacy
• can remain in the vagina for up to 10 hours
• no need to change the condom between sexual acts for several hours
• can be used as a sex toy and inserted by the partner
• no need to remove the femidom immediately after intercourse
• the external ring provides additional clitoral stimulation
• suitable for those
who are allergic to latex
Disadvantages of the femidom:
But,
despite all the advantages,
the female condom also has disadvantages:
• requires certain skills to use
• can twist around its axis during intercourse, which requires stopping coitus
• the outer ring may slip into the vagina
• has an unpleasant smell after opening the package (but it dissipates quickly)
