Female Condoms Female Condom Objectives Participants will Describe the characteristics of female condom in a manner that clients can understand Demonstrate the ability to counsel clients about ID: 729017
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Female Condom
Session I: Characteristics Female CondomsSlide2
Female Condom:ObjectivesParticipants will:Describe the characteristics of female condom in a manner that clients can understand.Demonstrate the ability to counsel clients about:How to use female condom, practices to avoid
Problems with condom useCommon concerns, misconceptions and myths Negotiating condom useWhen to returnDemonstrate the ability to conduct routine follow-up for clients in a way that enhances continuing satisfaction and acceptance.Demonstrate how to correctly put on a female condom.Identify problems that may require switching to another method.Slide3
What is the Female Condom?Effective barrier method that can be used for both prevention of pregnancy and protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)A transparent sheath that fits loosely inside a woman’s vaginaMost made of thin, soft, synthetic film
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Protects against both pregnancy AND STIs including HIV/AIDS
Client needs condom when:Client is unsure whether he/she or his/her partner has an STI including HIV.Client has other sex partners or is not sure if current partner has had other sex partners.Effective when used EVERY TIME you have sex
When condoms are used correctly every time, they are very effective in preventing pregnancy, HIV and other STIs.
May be less effective than the male condom in preventing pregnancy, HIV and other STIs.
Best if inserted before any sexual contact.
Female Condom:
Key
Points for Providers and Clients
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Female Condom: Key Points for Providers and Clients
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Can be used alone or with another family planning method
May be more effective against pregnancy when combined with another method, but cannot be used with the male condom.
Also used as back-up for another method of family planning (for example, missed pills, late for injection).
May be expensive
More expensive than the male condom and may not be as easily available.
Inserted by the woman, but usually need to discuss with partner
If partner does not want to use condoms,
“We can discuss and practice what
you might say.” Slide6
Female Condom:Dual ProtectionFemale (and male) condoms are the only FP methods that provide dual protection:Protection from pregnancy andProtection from transmission of HIV and other STIs between partnersSlide7
Contraceptive Effectiveness
In this progression of effectiveness, where would you place female condoms? Implants
Male Sterilization
Female Sterilization
Intrauterine Devices
Progestin-Only
Injectables
Combined Oral Contraceptives
Standard Days Method
Spermicides
Less effective
More effective
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Relative Effectiveness of FP Methods Method
# of unintended pregnancies among1,000 women in 1st year of typical use
No method
850
Withdrawal
220
Female condom
210
Male condom
180
Pill
90
Injectable
60
IUD
(
CU-T 380A / LNG-IUS)
8 / 2
Female sterilization
5
Vasectomy
1.5
Implant
0.5
Source:
Trussell
J.,
Contraceptive Failure in the United States,
Contraception 83 (2011) 397- 404, Elsevier Inc.Slide9
Female Condom:Effectiveness for Preventing HIVCorrect and consistent use of condoms significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection in men and women.When used correctly with every act of sex, condoms prevent 80 to 95 out of 100 HIV infections that would have occurred without condoms.
Source: Weller, 2002; WHO/RHR and JHU/CCP, 2011; Boily, 2009; FHI, 2007; Minnis 2005. Slide10
Characteristics of Female Condoms:
What Men and Women Like
What Women Like:
Female-controlled
Soft, moist texture feels more natural than latex male condoms
Offer STI/HIV protection and pregnancy protection
Outer ring provides stimulation
Do not require provider’s help
What Men Like:
Can be inserted in advance
Are not tight or constricting
Do not dull sensation
Can enhance sexual pleasure
Do not have to be removed immediately Slide11
Characteristics of Female Condoms:What Women and Men Don’t LikeLimitations:May be difficult to insert at first, require practiceNot as effective as
some other methodsMore expensive than male condomsLess available than male condoms