Female Condom, safer but unknown

Posted by admin in Saturday, May 31st 2008

They are little known and even less used. However, Female condoms, according to specialists, safer than male

Nevertheless, its success is low and the girls say that their placement is complicated sexual relationships are not as enjoyable and are more expensive.

Edgardo Rolla, Medical Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Buenos Aires, commented that “20 years ago, in the United States was tested condom use in female sex workers. The results appeared promising, both to avoid the spread of diseases Sexually transmitted to prevent unwanted pregnancies. The truth is that, except in high-risk groups, failed imposed anywhere in the world. ”

At the same time, men say not know or prefer theirs, while women point out that losing feeling in the sexual act, are expensive and complicated place, so the refuse.

Against this background, Sergio Provenzano, director of Sexology in postgraduate education and gender at the University of Buenos Aires, said that “women reject it because it is uncomfortable, limiting their sensitivity or because they do not feel protected from sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy not desired. ”

In turn, Beatriz Literat, gynecology and Sexology Institute’s clinical medical Halitus, explained that “you need a good knowledge of one’s anatomy, so many found it difficult placement. Nor was accepted because they said it was hard, making noise and sometimes pity. ”

A curious information

“The method is more acceptance among less educated women who sometimes can not negotiate abstinence from sexual intercourse when you do not want to or an illness, but is more expensive than the male, started to consult on its reuse . And this must be alert: washed and re-use is certainly not advisable, “said Literat.

“Their rate of effectiveness in preventing unwanted pregnancies is greater than pills and that the male condom, and as covering the genital area, prevents the spread of sexually transmitted diseases,” puntializa Rolla

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