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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Female condoms are used during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. If used correctly, the chance of becoming pregnant within a year is only 5%. To use this condom effectively, follow the steps below.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Prepare to use a condom

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   Know the advantages and disadvantages of this condom. Before using, you should understand the effects as well as the disadvantages of this contraceptive compared to other methods. Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons of a female condom:
   • Advantages:
     • Female condoms do not require a prescription and are therefore fairly easy to buy and use. You can buy these bags at drug stores and supermarkets.
     • A female condom allows a girlfriend to share the responsibility for preventing infection.
     • Unlike birth control pills, female condoms do not affect a woman's natural hormones. (However, this condom can still be used in combination with birth control pills to enhance its effectiveness.)
     • This type of condom remains fixed and does not slip off in case the male penis is not erect.
     • Female condom gives you more wonderful experiences in “having sex”. The large outer ring is capable of stimulating the clitoris during sexual intercourse.
     • Female condoms are made of polyurethane instead of latex and therefore can be used by someone with latex allergy.
     • You can put on the condom a few hours before sex - and you can still go to the bathroom while you're wearing it.
   • Defect:
     • Female condoms can irritate the vagina, vulva, penis or anus (in the case of back door sex).
     • It is possible to slip into the vagina during sex.
     • Females use condoms for the first time will have a little difficulty.
     • Female condoms can make a loud rubbing sound during sex, although they can be controlled with lubricants.

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   Learn how female condoms work. A female condom works like a male condom but the other is to be placed in the vagina. The condom is large in shape, with a small flexible inner ring inserted into the vagina, and a large outer ring to expose the outside of the vagina about 2.5 cm. After the woman wears the condom, the man can insert the penis inside. After ejaculating, the woman needs to remove the condom from her body.
   • Female condoms can be inserted into the vagina or anus with the same usage.
   • If you already have a condom, your partner "should not" wear another. Otherwise, the two condoms will rub together resulting in tearing of one or both bags.

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   Check out a female condom. Before using it, check the expiry date shown on the package to make sure it is still out of date. Then, use your fingers to gently stroke the cover vertically so that the lubricant is evenly distributed over the condom.

Method 2 of 3: Use a female condom

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   Practice using a female condom. Although each female condom costs about 100,000 VND and can only be used once, you should still practice using it well instead of using it for the first time right before having sex. Wearing a condom is pretty easy, but you should also give it a try "at least" once or twice to get used to it.

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   Remove the condom from the shell. Once prepared, tear the outer sheath vertically and remove the bag.

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   Apply spermicide or lubricant to the outside of the envelope of the small inner ring. Combining spermicide with condoms will help increase the ability to effectively prevent pregnancy. Female condoms already have lubricants, but you can still apply more to make them smoother and easier to use during sex.

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   Find the right position. To wear a female condom, you need to find a position to facilitate the insertion of the condom. This step is like wearing a tampon - you need to reach out to the "little girl" so that the condom can be inserted easily. You can squat, lie down, or put one leg in a chair.

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   Squeeze the small inner ring. Keep the ring as small as holding the pen. Since a condom can be slightly slippery due to the lubrication, you need to hold it steady before inserting it into the vagina.

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   Insert a small ring and condom into the vagina. Proceed as if using a tampon. Use your finger to move the tip of the condom as far as possible.

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   Push the small ring deep inside the vagina until it touches the cervix. The condom will then relax automatically and you will not feel the condom.This is like inserting a tampon - if you still feel it, then you haven't put it on properly.

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   Pull out your finger. Make sure that the large outer ring is about 2.5 cm out of the vagina. If your head is exposed a lot, you will need to check that the condom is in the vagina correctly.

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   Insert the penis into the condom. After putting on the condom and ready to have sex, ask him to put the "boy" into the large ring exposed outside the vagina. You can help your partner get his penis in place. Adjust so that the "boy" fits in the condom instead of touching the outside of the vagina and condom.

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    Relationship. While "love" a female condom moving back and forth is normal. As long as the small inner ring remains fixed and the penis is in the condom, you can enjoy the love of love with peace of mind. If the "boy" slips out or the condom loosens, you can still put it back on if your partner hasn't ejaculated. Once finished, you can remove the condom and throw it in the trash.
    • If the rubbing of the condom makes a loud noise, you will need to use additional lubricant.

Method 3 of 3: Remove the female condom

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   Squeeze and twist the top with a large outer ring. Hold the outer ring firmly before twisting to prevent semen from draining.

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   Gently remove the condom from the vagina or anus. Remove the condom slowly while keeping the top twisted tightly.

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   Throw the condom in the trash. Like male condoms, these can only be used once. You will need to throw the bag in the bin - not in the flush toilet.

Advice

• Try a variety of positions to find the one that is best for using a condom.
• Apply more lubricant if the condom makes a noise.
• If the small inner ring makes you uncomfortable, you can adjust it so that the ring is behind the cervix.
• Keep the condom from breaking.
• If you have a vaginal infection, do not use a female condom.

Warning

• Male and female condoms should not be used at the same time. Strong rubbing will cause the condom to slip or tear, or the large outer ring slips into the vagina.
• ALWAYS use a condom, if he refuses, say you won't have sex without a condom.
• Throw condoms in the trash - "no" to the toilet flush.
• As with male condoms, you should not reuse female condoms.