Female condom

Female condom

A barrier form of birth control that is worn by the woman inside her vagina. It is made of thin, flexible, manmade rubber. It keeps sperm from getting into her body.

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Industry/Domain: Health care
Category: Women’s health
Government Agency: Womenshealth.gov
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