Hey Dr Sue — Are Female Condoms Effective And How Do You Use Them?
To answer this question I’m going to use the term internal condom instead of female condom, and external condom for male condom.
The newer version of the internal condom is made of nitrile, a big plus for people who are sensitive or allergic to latex!
As you can see in the picture, the internal condom has two rings, one at the end of it, and one inside of it (it’s a bit hard to see the inside ring in this photo).
If you’re using this for vaginal intercourse, then you squeeze that inside ring and then place that as far into the vagina as you can get it, but make sure to leave that outer ring outside the body.
This might take a bit of practice, so I’d suggest trying it out a few times before you use it during sex.
You may want to try different positions when trying to insert it. Most people I know say that squatting helps during insertion.
And that’s it — you’re ready for sex!
When you’re done, twist that outer ring around once and then pull it out and throw it out.