Condoms aren't just for men. A second generation of female condoms, which was approved in 2009, is cheaper than the first version. Still, the condoms for women are a lot more expensive than those for ...

The condom section at your local drugstore can be overwhelming (understatement of the year, we know). With so many colors, sizes, and shapes, where do you even begin?! (Photo: Getty Images) The good ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections ...

There are two primary barrier methods of contraception that also protect against sexually transmitted infections: condoms, and condoms. The more commonly used of the two types -- male condoms or, as ...

But when you find yourself standing in the CVS aisle, half-way through a bag of Hot Cheetos and completely overwhelmed by all the condom options, Maness says to focus on size and material. "Condoms ...

Fact: internal condoms — also known as “female condoms” — are not as popular as external condoms. Some people argue that’s because they’re more difficult to use. Some people say they’re just not ...

David C. Holzman writes from Lexington, Mass., on science, medicine, energy, environment, and cars. He is Journal Highlights editor for the American Society for Microbiology and won a Plain Language ...

We're all well aware that there are many different types of birth control out there — or at least, despite being fuzzy on what they actually are outside of the pill and a condom, we trust the official ...

Two of the more colorful events at the 19th International AIDS Conference so far are focused on a single message: The world needs more female condoms. The first event was an intimate fashion show ...

JoEllen Notte’s favorite contraceptive is the FC2, a female condom that’s recently seen an uptick in popularity after years of getting a bad rap.Annabel Clark/ Redux When JoEllen Notte was set to get ...

San Francisco officials renewed a public health campaign to promote the use of female condoms on Monday, hoping new designs of the safer-sex protection might attract followers and combat rising rates ...

1 of 5 — A fashion show at the 19th International AIDS Conference aimed to raise awareness of female condoms — the only woman-initiated means of contraception that can prevent HIV infection. Diamond ...