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Notices
11 Jul 2025 - The Association’s “Men’s Health Service” will fully resume services starting Friday, 15 August 2025, online and telephone booking are now available
9 Jul 2025 - FPAHK Yuen Long Birth Control Clinic (G/F) is tentatively scheduled to relocate to a temporary address in September 2025
31 Dec 2024 - Opening Hours of FPA Birth Control Clinics from January to December, 2025
9 Jul 2025 - FPAHK Yuen Long Birth Control Clinic (G/F) is tentatively scheduled to relocate to a temporary address in September 2025
31 Dec 2024 - Opening Hours of FPA Birth Control Clinics from January to December, 2025
The female condom is a thin, soft polyurethane sheath that features both internal and external rings. It is inserted into the vagina prior to sexual intercourse and serves as a barrier to prevent semen from entering the uterus. It is generally free of side effects and can provide protection for both partners against sexually transmissible infections, including human immunodeficiency virus. When used correctly and consistently during every act of sexual intercourse, the failure rate is 5% per year. If it is used incorrectly and inconsistently, the failure rate can increase to 21% per year.
Directions for use:
- Check the package to ensure that it has not expired and is intact. Carefully tear the package along the edge and gently squeeze the female condom out, taking care not to damage it with sharp fingernails. Assume a comfortable position for inserting the female condom; either lie down with legs apart or stand with one leg resting on a chair. Locate the inner ring at the closed end of the female condom. Using the thumb, index finger and middle finger, gently squeeze the lower half of the inner ring (see Diagram 1).
- Use another hand to separate the labia and insert the inner ring into the vagina as far as it will comfortably go (see Diagram 2).
- Use a finger to push the inner ring upward until it is positioned behind the pubic bone, leaving the outer ring resting outside the vulva (see Diagram 3).
- After intercourse, twist the outer ring 2-3 times before gently pulling the female condom out to prevent any spillage of semen (see Diagram 4).
- Wrap the used female condom and dispose of it in a trash bin.
