Contraceptive prevalence rate

Effectiveness

According to the laboratory tests conducted over polyurethane that is used in production of Reality condom as well as Avanti male condom, it has been proven that STDs including Hepatitis B and AIDS viruses are unable to go through the polyurethane. After conducting the research regarding the female condom’s effectiveness, it was found that the alternative is as good as other barrier options out there such as the diaphragm, the male condom, or the cervical cap in providing safely against the pregnancy.

The accidental pregnancy rate during the six month period is from 2.6 % (for the women who prefer using condom in proper way and for each sexual intercourse) to 12.4% (for usual, less-than-best use). In order to arrive at a failure rate of a 12 month, the FDA dual the rates from a 6-month study: the rate of failure for the perfect users is presently listed as 5% and, for as 21% for the typical users.

It has also been illustrated by the clinical researches regarding the effectiveness of the female condom that the risk of having HIV AIDS among women is highly reduce by perfect using manner of this condom. It is believed that among the women having sexual intercourse at least twice a week with a HIV infected partner, the overall risk of having the same infection could be diminishes by around 90%.

Health effects

Since polyurethane instead of latex is used throughout the production of Reality Condom, it is the best choice for those who are allergic when it comes to latex rubber. Additionally, it doesn’t need a spermicide usage, and this is why it’s attractive for those who are facing difficulties due to the ingredients that are used in spermicides of today.

Although polyurethane doesn’t irrigate as latex does to one’s penis or vagina, there is always a bit chances of occurrence of such irritations. If the polyurethane condom is used in frequent manner, it might sensitize some persons to the material. However, this issue has been extremely rare, so far. Mild pain and itching are its popular symptoms.

At present, there is existence of just a singe version of female condom all over the market .i.e. The Reality Female Condom. These condoms are very soft, long pouch or loose fitting tube which is made by extremely thin, transparent, strong polyurethane, that diameter is around 3 inches and around 6-7 inches long. It highly resembles to a miniature wind sock. It is actually designed for lining the vagina’s inner contours and provides protection to a women against the sperm as well as virus and bacteria that are responsible for causing disease, including HIV AIDS.

There is narrow, flexible ring at both sides of the female condom. The pretty smaller ring that is inside the closed end assists to locate that end all the way over the cervix and for holding it there. In fact, the open end ring remains outside of the vagina and it serves as the gateway to penis. Alike the man condom, use of a condom more than once is avoided in the female condom as well.

The female condom not just provides protection to the cervix and vagina from microbes and sperm, but it is sized in such a way that open end also offer coverage to the external genitals of a woman and the base of man’s penis, providing perfect protection against the diseases to both the partners. Since polyurethane is used for production of the female condom, they are stronger compared to latex, and don’t tear that easily as latex condoms or develop the tiny holes. Oil based lotions and creams also don’t cause negative impact over it and is far less susceptible to the deterioration that heat exposure or length storage result to. Alike the Avanti condom, it also gains ability to transfers the body heat at ease that means it feels soft and warm quickly and allows more sensation.

Grease and oils are tremendously dangerous stuffs to the latex condoms. When greasy hands, oils, or oil based lotions touch the latex they immediately start reacting with rubber and then weaken it. The condom is then more likely to get ripped off while you’re using it or there may be generation of tiny holes that are almost impossible to see with our human eyes. Always keep hand lotions, massage oil, baby oils, butter, grease, petroleum jelly, face creams, or ointments away from the condoms as well as other latex contraceptive alternatives such as cervical caps of diaphragms. Even grease from makeup or French fries can cause serious damage to latex, and this is why both partners are always recommended to wash their hands clearly before they touch the condom.

For further prosecution, you can insert an applicator of spermicidal jelly, gel, or foam that is made for being used with a contraceptive into your partner’s vagina. Although some brands of condom are pre-delighted with a related spermicide, they may not be that good enough for providing an adequate safely. Use of spermicide is really a great idea throughout the menstrual cycle’s most fertile period. However, you can even prefer using the condom alone if your partner is allergic with spermicide.

Care and storage

Condoms gain ability to last for numerous years after its production if they’re kept properly sealed in their actual packages and placed away from heat and light. One of the prefect places to store condoms as well as any other latex based contraceptive is the refrigerator, during hot weather, in particular.

Never prefer carrying condoms inside your pocket because they might get weakened in case they’re exposed to the heat of your body. If you’ve been carrying condoms along with you, especially during summer season, then it’d be better for you to replace it with a brand new one. Keep in mind that the price of a new condom package is not that big deal with pay to have good protection. And never remove condoms from its packet until and unless you’re about to use it.

Never start intercourse until and unless the vagina is properly lubricated.

It’s the natural process that a women’s vagina automatically lubricates when she is sexually stimulated. The chances of tearing of condom are many if there is not slipperiness during sexual intercourse. If you’re wearing a latex condom and need more lubrication, you can use water, diaphragms made gel, the spermicidal cream, or lubricating jelly K-Y jelly. They are usually sold in family planning or feminine hygiene section of the drugstores. These packages are usually promoted to be totally oil free and are made for being used with a condom or diaphragm. If you’re confused regarding any product, you can remove your doubt by analyzing the ingredients’ list on the package. In case you find out that the condom is slipping off, you better stop and check it properly. Replace the condom if it’s necessary, but keep in mind, purchase a different brand condom next time.

After ejaculation, remove the condom from your penis because if you’ll not do so, the condom may slip off and the sperm probably spill out. Withdraw the condom slowly from your partner’s vagina by holding the condom’s rim against the penis’s base. Remove the condom cautiously, away from the genital area of your partner. Wrap it up in a tissue properly and throw the condom away.

There are several things possible to be done for preventing against the pregnancy in case the condom, slips, leaks, or breaks. If you’ve the spermicide handy, insert an applicator full with it inside the vagina as soon as possible if it’s not too late. There isn’t any guarantee against infection or pregnancy, but it does offer some safety nevertheless. Consult with your trusted doctor or local family planning clinic regarding the emergency contraception as soon as possible. Actually, Emergency contraception is using the high doses of conventional contraceptive pills within 72 hours after having sexual intercourse. Although it’s secure and effective as well, it should never be prefer without consulting a health care professional. If you try it without any doctor’s prescription, then you may have to undergo several cases that you don’t want to face with.

• Never try to open a condom package tearing by your teeth because you could also tear out the condom inside as well.

• If you’re not so familiar with the condoms, it’s a great idea for you to practice putting one condom on before you require it. It’s possible for you to practice on cylinder shaped objects like banana or slim cucumber as well as at an erect penis.

• A condom always arrives being rolled up inside a package. It should be unrolled up through the erect penis. If you’re not circumcised, you better pull the foreskin back before wearing a condom. If you notice that condom doesn’t unroll at ease, maybe you’re wearing it backwards. Keep in mind that rolled up rim must be on the external part of condom.

• If you’ve mistakenly unrolled a condom in the improper way, then you better don’t try to prefer using it. Get a new one for you instead of the wrongly unrolled one.

• If the condom that you’re using doesn’t acquire a reservoir tip, grasp around half inch of the tip of the condom between two fingers and roll it with another hand. This helps in making sure that there is a room at tip for the semen and reduces the chance a condom will be break, stress or overflow if it’s full.

• Keep the penis far away from the touch of vagina until and unless the condom is placed securely. Keep in mind that even a drop of semen that may leak from penis before the ejaculation can result in pregnancy or carry STDs including HIV.

• Don’t forget to keep at least 1 or 2 extra condoms in stock for additional backup.

Never use a condom that has already been used once. This is the most significant rule in condoms’ successful use. A normal man gains ability to generate millions of active, healthy sperm each day, and the supply hardy diminishes due to constant ejaculations. It doesn’t matter how may time you’ve sex, all the time you should prefer using a brand new condom.