Sexy female condoms
We LOOOVE the female condom. Some people say it looks like a blooming lotus flower when it is inserted in the vagina; other people just say mmmm... Learn more about the female condom here, or read on to get some tips for sexing it up.
Not just for the ladies: In Zimbabwe, a new word in Shona – ketecyenza – was invented to describe the gorgeous tickle that men feel when the inner ring of the female condom rubs on their penis. In Ghana, men liked it so much they bought the female condom solely for the purpose of masturbating by rubbing the inner ring on their penis (courtesy of the Society of Women against AIDS, Ghana, and participants at the XV African AIDS conference, Sept 2003, Kenya).
Nothing like the first time: Women in India reported their first orgasms as they inserted the lubricated female condom inside themselves (courtesy Hindustan Latex Limited).
Feel the heat: The polyurethane that the female condom is made of is much thinner than latex so you can feel the heat transfer from your partner to you.
Make it slippery: Any oils or water-based lube will work. Oil-based lubricants do not break down the female condom the way they do male condoms, so you avoid breakage.
Sexy sounds: The female condom often makes a squishy or crinkly noise during intercourse, which some people find strange. Experienced users, however, know that that the noise goes away once it warms up ... or maybe they just don't hear it anymore over the moans of pleasure. Some women tell their partners, 'It only makes that sound when you're doin' it right ...'
With correct and consistent use, the female condom (also known by its brand names, such as FC Female Condom® Feel®, Bliss®, Reality® and Femidom®) is as effective as other barrier methods and has no known side effects or risks. Better yet, women control it and often find it feels good to rub the outer ring on the clitoris, or to feel the inner ring inside them. And many men who've tried it find it more comfortable than male condoms.
The rub: Ask (or tell) your partner to insert it and to rub the outer ring on your clitoris or labia using fingers or penis.
The bump: Many people find the inner ring super stimulating when a hard cock or dildo bumps up against it. If you like it, tell your partner to get bumpin'!
Not just for the ladies: In Zimbabwe, a new word in Shona – ketecyenza – was invented to describe the gorgeous tickle that men feel when the inner ring of the female condom rubs on their penis. In Ghana, men liked it so much they bought the female condom solely for the purpose of masturbating by rubbing the inner ring on their penis (courtesy of the Society of Women against AIDS, Ghana, and participants at the XV African AIDS conference, Sept 2003, Kenya).
Nothing like the first time: Women in India reported their first orgasms as they inserted the lubricated female condom inside themselves (courtesy Hindustan Latex Limited).
Feel the heat: The polyurethane that the female condom is made of is much thinner than latex so you can feel the heat transfer from your partner to you.
Make it slippery: Any oils or water-based lube will work. Oil-based lubricants do not break down the female condom the way they do male condoms, so you avoid breakage.
Sexy sounds: The female condom often makes a squishy or crinkly noise during intercourse, which some people find strange. Experienced users, however, know that that the noise goes away once it warms up ... or maybe they just don't hear it anymore over the moans of pleasure. Some women tell their partners, 'It only makes that sound when you're doin' it right ...'
What is the female condom?
The female condom is a strong, soft, transparent polyurethane or nitrile sheath inserted in the vagina before sexual intercourse. It offers a variety of pleasurable options compared to the male condom, and it protects against both pregnancy and infections (including HIV) by forming a barrier between the penis and the vagina, cervix and external genitalia.
With correct and consistent use, the female condom (also known by its brand names, such as FC Female Condom® Feel®, Bliss®, Reality® and Femidom®) is as effective as other barrier methods and has no known side effects or risks. Better yet, women control it and often find it feels good to rub the outer ring on the clitoris, or to feel the inner ring inside them. And many men who've tried it find it more comfortable than male condoms.
