How to use a female condom
- This is a female condom. It has a ring at each end.
- The first step is to pinch the 'inner' ring so
that you can insert it, a bit like one does with
a diaphragm.
- Next, insert the female condom into the vagina
(or anus, minus the inner ring). Once again, this
is done much in the same way that a woman might
use a tampon or diaphragm.
- Push the female condom up into the vagina so
that the inner ring is at the cervix. The natural
shape of the vagina generally holds it in place.
Remember that the female condom can be inserted
up to 8 hours before you have sex.
- It is now safe to have penetrative sex. Be sure
that the penis goes inside the female condom and
not between the outside of the female condom and
the wall of the vagina. In this way, the surface
of the genitals of the male and the female are
protected.
- After sexual intercourse, twist the female
condom and then pull to remove. Dispose of it in
a responsible and appropriate manner, remembering
the '3 Bs': bin, burn or bury. Never flush it
down the toilet, as it will block the plumbing
system.
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