Female Condom News:
The
Female Health Company's "second generation" female condom, FC2,
received FDA approval in March 2009. The FC2 is made
from a proprietary nitrile polymer and is functionally equivalent to
FC1. FC2 maintains high quality, reliability and features of FC1.
The
Female Health Company is no longer bringing new shipments of the
polyurethane FC1 Female Condom into the U.S.. The FC2 has been well received by consumers, public health and family
planing agencies alike. With the new FC2 nitrile material at a lower
price, it has proven itself to be a better choice. As manufacturer, the
Female Health Co. has done a good job bringing a combination of product
improvement and lower price to public health in the U.S.!
The FC2 is non-latex and comes pre-lubricated with a non-spermicidal lubricant. Water based lubricants such as ID Glide, silicone based lubricants such as ID Millennium, or petroleum based products are all OK to use with FC2. When adding lubricant, educators recommend adding it to the penis or inside of the condom.
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