[evildouble102]

Is there an alternative to using condoms that prevents against stds?

Can someone tell me about female condoms, like how/where I can get them like if I need to get them thru my doc/pharmacy and how much they cause and that sort of thing? Do you notice them yourselves when you use them or is it not as pleasureable?

Is there something wrong with having changing partners often, as I have not found my one and only as of yet and sometimes just need to feel pleasure as does the man?

Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

[Rhapsody]

I would have to say that condoms are still the number one way to prevent STD's from sexual intercourse.

Read about The Female Condom

http://www.avert.org/femcond.htm

[salukigirl]

Im not sure if female condoms are sold at drug stores or not? Ive never bought one. When youre looking for information, be sure that its not a biased website. A lot of times you will search for things on child prevention and find a very christian website that will skew the facts to make it look like hardly any contraceptive is a preventative measure.

I was on birth control for 4 years and liked it until recently. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and have had a rough time with birth control. But overall I would say most women like it.

If youre worried about the hormonal effects of birth control there are other methods than condoms. You can buy spermacide which is a chemical that is supposed to kill the sperm. I dont think they sell sponges anymore. I would advise against things like Depo-provera because that has been known to cause extreme changes in women.

The changing partners thing is up to you. I don't want to get into the definition of a '*****' cause that always ends badly lol. I think as long as youre making the conscious decision and not doing it for reasons like to get a guy to like you, it shouldnt matter. Women have sexual needs just like men do. Being protected and making a conscious decision are the most important things, imo. Just make sure you take protective measures against pregnancy and stds of course. And even if you do use condoms, I would still advise being tested every 6 months to a year if youre changing partners that frequently. A lot of places have free and anonymous HIV testing and you can go to a family doctor for testing of other stds.

Hope this helps

http://www.arhp.org/patienteducation...dex.cfm?ID=275

this is an interactive website to decide what contraceptive is best for you.

Condoms and absentince are the only ways of preventing STDs. Please, don't be foolish. STDs including HIV are increasing in the country.

Goto Planned Parenthood and they will help you with condoms and/or the female condom.

"NO GLOVE, NO LOVE"

[youOme]

female condoms are just as sucky as the male condom...i recommend just sticking to the condoms, there much cheaper and easier to find.

[Razzleberry]

You can get female condoms at most drugstores, I've seen them at several. I haven't tried one yet.

You don't need to get them from your doctor. They do cost considerably more than a male condom - but still not super-expensive. I can't remember but maybe $5 a piece?

If the guy refuses a condom, you can try the female one. But NEVER EVER go without one, especially if you have multiple partners. Is one night of fun really worth risking your life or your fertility?!

One thing I've wondered with the female condom - I guess you'd need lots of lube, because it would cover up the, uh, natural lube. I don't know, never tried it before.

Don't use a male condom and a female condom together - just one or the other but not both.

[salukigirl]

Good point razz. A lot of people think that if they use 2 condoms, one ontop of the other, that thats better. When in fact, the rubbing creates holes in the condoms and makes them less effective.

[BalishBun]

You know if there was a way not to get an std without a condom, i think the std rates would drooooooooooop. So that tells you, no there must not be.