Female condom
The female condom is a method of contraception.
It is a rubber pouch. The pouch has a flexible ring at both ends: an outer ring and an inner ring. It collects the semen when a man ejaculates.
Female condom
How to put on a female condom
Put on a female condom before penetration. Do it in the following way:
- Check that the expiry date has not yet passed. Only use condoms with the CE quality label on the wrapping.
- Squeeze the inner ring.
- Put the condom up inside the vagina.
- Put 1 finger inside the condom and push the ring up as far as possible. Be careful that the condom does not move and that the penis is always inside the condom during penetration.
- The outer ring keeps the condom in place when having sexual intercourse. It stays outside the body and covers the area around the vagina.
- After sex, take the outer ring and twist it a bit while you pull out the condom. Pay attention that semen does not enter the vagina.
- Throw the used condom in a bin.
Only use the condom once.
Detail of the woman’s pelvis: 1. female condom, 2. uterus, 3. vagina, 4. anus and 5. urinary meatus.
Check that the expiry date has not yet passed. Only use condoms with the CE quality label on the wrapping.
Squeeze the inner ring.
Put the condom up inside the vagina.
Put the condom up inside the vagina.
Put 1 finger inside the condom and push the ring up as far as possible.
The outer ring stays outside the body and covers the area around the vagina.
The outer ring keeps the condom in place when having sexual intercourse.
After sex, take the outer ring and twist it a bit while you pull out the condom.
Throw the used condom in a bin.
Less reliable when used incorrectly
When a female condom is used correctly, it is a very reliable method of contraception. However, the female condom is often not used in the way explained above. In this case, the condom is much less reliable.
Less reliable
Protection against HIV and STIs
The female condom also protects against HIV and reduces the risk of infection with an STI.
The female condom and the condom for men are the only methods of contraception that can protect you against these.
Condom being used during sexual intercourse
Buying a female condom
You can buy a female condom at, for instance a pharmacy, drug store or on the internet. You do not need a prescription from a doctor.
A female condom costs around € 3.
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