Helen Ferry – Get the facts about Condoms

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Summary

• Condoms are usually easy to get.?

• Male condoms together with spermicide are 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.?

• The female condom is 79-95% effective in preventing pregnancy (about the same as the cervical cap and diaphragm).

• The female condom offers more protection from STIs and HIV than all other femalecontrolled birth control methods.?

• The male condom (without spermicide) is about 85- 97% effective in preventing pregnancy.?