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condom /con·dom/ (kon´dum) a sheath or cover worn over the penis during sexual activity to prevent impregnation or infection. female condom a sheath worn inside the vagina, extending outward to cover the vulva; to prevent pregnancy or transmission of infection.
female condom, a sheath worn inside the vagina, also extending outward to cover the vulva. It is used to prevent pregnancy or transmission of infection. female condom Vaginal pouch An externally placed contraceptive device, which offers some protection against pregnancy and STDs. See Contraceptives. Cf Condom. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1999), and for some women, one of the valued features of the female condom is the lack of a need to negotiate with the male partner (Gollub, Stein, & El-Sadr, 1995). Important gender-based innovations in the prevention of HIV and other STDs include the introduction of the female condom and promoting its use in interventions that target couples. Female-controlled methods, including female condoms and microbicides, are essential and must take into account these realities. |
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