New Female Condom On The Horizon
Posted by: Catherine Strawn
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sex
10:30AM, Wednesday December 10th 2008
We don’t know anyone who uses female condoms, and unlike the ones made for men, you don’t often see commercials advertising their benefits. However, this may soon change. A new, potentially less-expensive version of the female condom will be considered by a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel this week. The panel of health experts will weigh in on whether the FC2 Female Condom adequately prevents pregnancy, HIV, and other STDs. While the new condom is similar to the one on the market right now, it’s made from a new synthetic rubber material called nitrile, as opposed to polyurethane.
Male condoms generally cost consumers between 50 cents and $2 a piece, while female condoms cost between $2.80 and $4 each. If the cheaper female version is approved, will you use it? Tell us in the comments… [Reuters]
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Fizzy
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 11:03 am: [report]
Not unless they come up with female condoms that no longer require that they must be held onto during use!
EastCoastMale
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 11:10 am: [report]
hehe good point miss. I have never come across one personally but I can definitely see where your coming from. I think they should make a better “near the base” piece for male versions as well. =)
suzybabies
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 01:37 pm: [report]
female condoms are weird and uncomfortable. i would much rather use a male condom. what is the problem with keeping the male condom thing going. for the 10 worst condom ideas check out
studyandscore.blogspot.com
EastCoastMale
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 02:17 pm: [report]
I am sure both sides would rather keep the other side going without having to wear one themselves lol. I know this seems old fashioned and I know the circumstances but they truly are horrible to wear, I dont make an ultimatum and rarely have an instance that this is the case but its almost worth passing up sex altogether rather than wear one.
Kiki T
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 03:53 pm: [report]
Must we have to do everything??? :(
EastCoastMale
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 03:56 pm: [report]
ha…I know you got to be jokin so I will giggle along =)
Nan
wrote on December 10 2008 @ 05:23 pm: [report]
wait…how exactly does the female condom work?
jojo
wrote on December 11 2008 @ 01:25 pm: [report]
They are not comfortable. Period. However they are easier to insert when compared to rolling a condom on a penis. And let’s not forget, because penis’ come in different sizes, the female condom accommodates this fact.
DancerNinja
wrote on December 12 2008 @ 08:17 pm: [report]
I’ll use the female condom when they also have the male birth control pill. I refuse to be expected to take the meds AND insert the rubber.
lawngnome
wrote on March 20 2009 @ 07:52 pm: [report]
Hmm. I don’t know that putting a ring that sits in your vag is exactly comfortable during sex. Um… also not to mention that you have to 1/2 fist yourself to get it in. Sorry, but I’ve never had any babies and that won’t fit in there. I can’t even use a super tampon, much less this crap. It seems that when they make contraceptive devices for women they never consider that not everyone is built like a loose sock. I like being complimented on my tightness and want it to stay that way. I’ll stick with traditional condoms, thanks.
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on March 20 2009 @ 10:18 pm: [report]
The ‘male birth control pill’ would never work, we would forget to take it within a week of beginning. Patches are uncomfortable, implants are expensive, tube clips are inconsistent, and vasectomies are just plain risky (semi-irreversible).
Trust us, we shall leave it up to you ladies.