Have you ever used a female condom? Did you even know that there is a condom for women. It  looks like this:

  and is a very awesome idea. It is a way for women to take control of protecting themselves against STDs and pregnancy without having to rely on the dude wearing a condom. Sad thing is, they haven’t really ever caught on. They are expensive and a bit of a production to get in (akin to inserting a diaphragm) and well, there is a wide ring that hangs on the outside of the body. People also say they are noisy and ugly (but really, moan a little and look your lover in the eyes, people!) and very few are sold in the US each year. What is great about them? For many men who find condoms uncomfortable, chronically  too small or too big, this eliminates those problems. They are made of a non-latex material so that people who have latex allergies are safe (and you can use any kind of lube). And they can make you laugh during sex,  which is always fun.

But the whole point of this is that someone has come up with a  “better” female condom and it is pretty interesting. It looks like this:

And you can read more about it here.

But it doesn’t look like it will be available in the US anytime soon, as it costs millions of dollars for FDA approval and no one really wants to invest in it. Or women’s sexual health in general, for that matter.

So sad.

xoxox,

searah