• April 23, 2024

According to data from the Civil Association Young people prevented In Mexico, one out of every 10 women has adopted the preservative as the safest method to prevent the contagion of diseases of sexual transmission. Meet the reasons to use a female condom .

The preservative Special for women has more than 20 years of existence. It's a bag of polyurethane Soft and thin with two flexible rings one on each end. The ring at the closed end is used to insert the condom in the vagina and keep it in place, the outside is outside of it and covers part of the external genital organs, explains an analysis of the Federal Consumer Procurator's Office (Profeco) .

Use it, it's for your safety

Data from National Center for the Prevention and Control of HIV-AIDS (CENSIDA) confirm that a person has 123 relationships sexual on average a year and of these only four times use preservative, without being aware of the risks that run by not using protection.

That's why we give you 5 reasons to protect yourself with the condom female .

1. Reduce the risk of HPV infection. The most effective and proven method to avoidcontagion for him Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the condom female.

Dutch researchers confirm that the use of condom Feminine not only prevents infection, it also helps reduce injuries related to HPV .

East virus it is contracted by contacting the skin of the genitals of someone previously infected; may appear warts and is one of the main causes of cervical cancer , Explain National Cervical Cancer Coalition .  

2. Reduce the risk of HIV infection. The characteristics of condom women are considered highly effective in the prevention of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) , says the study The female condom: significant potential for the prevention of STIs and pregnancy.

The polyurethane It is a material strong , less prone to break than the latex ; the design of condom female has better coverage of the external genital area unlike the condoms masculine

The polyurethane is raincoat to virus smaller than HIV, hepatitis B Y herpes ; is not affected by changes in temperature and humidity or by lubricants made from oil, argues the study .

3. Reduces risk of infection of candidiasis. This is one of the infections sexually transmitted diseases among young people between 20 and 24 years of age, according to National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) .

The candidiasis It is caused by a fungus who generally lives inside the vagina in moderate amounts, but when the level of acidity of this zone is altered, the infection It causes itching, thick vaginal discharge, white and bad smell.

4. You prevent pregnancies. The study conducted in the United Kingdom A clinical study of its use-effectiveness and patient acceptability shows that theeffectiveness of female condoms to prevent pregnancies Unplanned is 95% if used properly.

With this measure, the number of cases in Mexico, which a year add up to around one million , among women aged 10 to 19, according to the Center of Assistance to Pregnant Adolescents of the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

5. Empowerment. The use of condom women allows women to take control and decision of their sexual health and reproductive in a free and informed way, without discrimination and no form of pressure, affirms the Organization for the Dignity of Diversity of Chile .

With this measure, the more than one million abortions performed in young women aged 15 to 24 years in Mexico could decrease, according to the study Unplanned pregnancy and induced abortion in Mexico of the College of Mexico.

Know and share information about the benefits of condom female will increase the desire to use it as a means to avoid infections for some sexually transmitted disease . As a woman, it will help you make better decisions in your intimate life.