User:Mr. Ibrahem/Female condom

The female condom, also known as an internal condom, is a barrier device used during sex to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI). They can be placed in the vagina or anus up to 8 hours in advance. With typically use pregnancy occurs in 21% in the first year, while with perfect use rates are about 5%.

Side effects may include irritation or discomfort. When correctly placed it is visible to a person's partner. It can take some practice to use correctly, and thus another method of birth control coverage may be recommended at the start. Having emergency birth control on hand is also recommended. It should not be used with external condoms. They work by preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

Female condoms have be used since ancient times, with modern versions develop by Lasse Hessel in the 1980s. They become available in Europe in 1990 and were approved for use in the United States in 1993. As of 2020 it is a relatively infrequently used method of birth control globally. In the United States it may require a prescription and costs about 2.5 USD each. They are available without a prescription in Canada and more than 90 other countries.