I’ve never used female condoms and was wondering how well they work. Have you had any experience with them? How effective — and fun — are they?

Thank you for asking this question! I’d never even thought of trying female condoms, which is odd because I’m pretty experimental!

Female condoms are made out of synthetic nytril (like medical gloves) and are larger than traditional (i.e., male-use) condoms. They have a ring at each end: one end is open and has a larger ring; the other, smaller end is closed. The open end stays outside the vagina and holds the condom in place. According to Planned Parenthood, female condoms are 95% effective when used perfectly and 79% effective with typical use.

Tracking down a female condom proved to be quite the task. I checked my three local... Read More