Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that Veru's FC2 Female Condom is available directly from the company without a prescription. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on ...

Female condoms, or internal condoms, are an often neglected type of contraceptive with several benefits. In many cases, people, particularly men, tend to opt for unprotected intercourse and rely on ...

Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

Sexual health is an important part of overall well-being, and using protection during sex is important to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). While male condoms ...

When we think of intimate matters and the sheath, male condoms often steal the show, despite the other option – the female condom or internal condom, being available. While they aren’t as widely used, ...

When used correctly and consistently, condoms remain one of the most effective tools for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This includes external (male) condoms ...

This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they’re not ...

Perhaps people would be more prone to using condoms if they knew more about the various types. So many of us just know about the standard latex ones handed out in candy dishes at Planned Parenthood or ...