"It conducts heat, so in fact there's more sensation" (1:37)
Sure, female condoms look weird and sound weird, concedes sex educator Judith Steinhart, but some people love them.
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Thinking About Safer Sex
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If You Drink Too Much
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Female Condoms Are Hot
They conduct heat (so ignore the sound)
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Share Your Thoughts
Have you tried a female condom? What did you think?
The biggest complaint about female condoms is the plastic-wrap sound they make when you're using them. Sex educator Judith Steinhart says you can get used to that—and it's worth the effort because they allow more sensation than male condoms. Then there's the advantage that they give women more control.
Thinking About Safer SexThere are many kinds of sexual safety
Condom TipsPractice by yourself, and other advice
If You Drink Too MuchIt's harder to talk about sex and STDs
Female Condoms Are HotThey conduct heat (so ignore the sound)
