"Condoms, Female" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A soft, loose-fitting polyurethane sheath, closed at one end, with flexible rings at both ends. The device is inserted into the vagina by compressing the inner ring and pushing it in. Properly positioned, the ring at the closed end covers the cervix, and the sheath lines the walls of the vagina. The outer ring remains outside the vagina, covering the labia. (Med Lett Drugs Ther 1993 Dec 24;35(12):123)
| Descriptor ID |
D019111
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.190.250.260
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Condoms, Female" by people in Profiles.
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Barrier methods of contraception. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2000 Dec; 27(4):841-58.
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Facilitators and barriers to use of the female condom: qualitative interviews with women of diverse ethnicity. Women Health. 1999; 30(1):53-70.