Short-Term Acceptability of the Woman’s Condom among Married Couples in Shanghai

Background. The Woman’s Condom, a second-generation female condom designed for acceptability, is poised for introduction in China. Method. This single-arm study was conducted among 60 couples in China in 2010 to assess acceptability of the Woman’s Condom. Results. Male participants reported that ease of handling, inserting, and removing the device improved significantly from first to fourth use. Female and male participants reported that comfort during insertion, feel of lubricant during insertion, comfort/fit of outer ring during use, and overall comfort improved significantly from first to fourth use. Further, at fourth use, female participants reported significant improvement in the comfort of the feel of the condom material and lubricant. Female and male participants reported that satisfaction with stability and sensation during sex and ability to achieve orgasm improved significantly from first to fourth use. At fourth use, female participants reported statistically significant improvement in sensation compared to using nothing. A majority of participants (78%) stated that they would use the Woman’s Condom in the future, primarily due to its dual protection profile. Conclusion. This study has shown that, in China, the Woman’s Condom appears to be acceptable to married couples. User experience contributes to improvement in many aspects of device acceptability.

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Using human-centred design to develop an innovative female condom

BMJ Innovations ◽

10.1136/bmjinnov-2020-000534 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. bmjinnov-2020-000534

Author(s):

Patricia S Coffey ◽

Maggie Kilbourne-Brook

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Second Generation ◽

Female Condom ◽

Barrier Method ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Dual Protection ◽

The Usa ◽

Female Condoms ◽

Generation Female ◽

Human Centred Design

ObjectiveThe female condom is a non-hormonal barrier method that can protect from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV. Female condoms are an important contribution to women’s reproductive health globally as they are the only woman-initiated method currently available that can provide dual protection. This article describes how human-centred design (HCD) was applied to the development of the Woman’s Condom—a second-generation female condom.MethodsA multidisciplinary team pioneered the application of HCD principles to develop a novel reproductive health product. The Woman’s Condom design incorporated feedback from both female and male users from multiple sites in the USA and Cuernavaca, Mexico; Durban, South Africa and Khon Kaen, Thailand to inform product development.ResultsWe developed and tested more than 50 design iterations reflecting various solutions to user-related concerns. The final locked design confirmed that the Woman’s Condom was easy to use, stable, comfortable and provided satisfactory sensation during sex for both partners. The ‘dissolving capsule’ to facilitate insertion and ‘soft cling’ design are key innovative features of the Woman’s Condom.ConclusionThe Woman’s Condom is a second-generation female (or internal) condom product that has been shown to be highly acceptable to users throughout the world. The Woman’s Condom’s special design features enable easy insertion, secure fit during use, good sensation and easy removal. Engaging users as codesigners through an HCD approach resulted in a female condom that meets the needs of women and men from diverse regions.

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Second generation female condom available

Reproductive Health Matters ◽

10.1016/s0968-8080(06)28248-x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 14 (28) ◽

pp. 179-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Taina Nakari

Keyword(s):

Second Generation ◽

Female Condom ◽

Generation Female

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Performance and safety of the second-generation female condom (FC2) versus the Woman's, the VA worn-of-women, and the Cupid female condoms: a randomised controlled non-inferiority crossover trial

The Lancet Global Health ◽

10.1016/s2214-109x(13)70054-8 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. e146-e152 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Mags E Beksinska ◽

Gilda Piaggio ◽

Jennifer A Smit ◽

Junqing Wu ◽

Yufeng Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Second Generation ◽

Crossover Trial ◽

Female Condom ◽

Female Condoms ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Generation Female

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The constraints and concerns regarding the size and/or shape of the second generation female condom: The narratives from the healthcare providers

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v8i2.1146 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ramadimetja Mogale ◽

Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi ◽

Mmapheko D. Peu ◽

Mamakwa S. Mataboge ◽

Roinah Ngunyulu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Second Generation ◽

Female Condom ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

Health District ◽

Care Providers ◽

Size And Shape ◽

Generation Female

Background: Despite the redesigning of the Reality condom (FC) to a new version of the second generation female condom commonly known as (FC2), the users are persistently constrained and concerned about the size and shape of this new version. Condom use is aligned to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 3, 5 and 6, which address gender equality, improving maternal health and preventing HIV and AIDS.Aim: To explore and describe the constraints and concerns regarding the size and/or shape of the FC2.Setting: The study was conducted at Tshwane health district in Gauteng province. Methods: A qualitative exploratory descriptive design was used. Individual in-depth interviews that yielded narratives in a designated health district in South Africa were conducted.Results: From the analysis of narratives three specific themes emerged. Firstly, the specific theme was that the size and shape of FC2 is undesirable for the health care providers, which may lead women to contract HIV and AIDS. The second theme was that the size and shape of FC2 and female genitals makes insertion complicated and predisposes women to be vulnerable in sexual relationships. The third was that the size and shape of FC2 results in pain and discomfort during coitus, exposing women to unwanted pregnancies and HIV and AIDS.Conclusions: The findings indicated the need for an evocative collaborative, interdisciplinary ‘walk the talk’ sexual health and AIDS education training programme for health care providers in primary health care facilities. Such programmes, if maintained, may assist health care providers to achieve the MDG 3, 5 and 6.

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The Future of Muslim Education in the United States: An Agenda for Research

American Journal of Islam and Society ◽

10.35632/ajis.v20i3-4.524 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 20 (3-4) ◽

pp. 46-82

Author(s):

Fathi Malkawi

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

The United States ◽

American Education ◽

Future Trends ◽

Muslim Community ◽

Short Term ◽

The Future ◽

Muslim Education ◽

Future Plans

This paper addresses some of the Muslim community’s concerns regarding its children’s education and reflects upon how education has shaped the position of other communities in American history. It argues that the future of Muslim education will be influenced directly by the present realities and future trends within American education in general, and, more importantly, by the well-calculated and informed short-term and long-term decisions and future plans taken by the Muslim community. The paper identifies some areas in which a wellestablished knowledge base is critical to making decisions, and calls for serious research to be undertaken to furnish this base.

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Comparison of Outcomes and Client Experience of Short-term Couples Counseling for Newly Married Couples, Utilizing PREPARE/ENRICH-CV vs. Integrative Couple Counseling

Korean Association of Family Therapy ◽

10.21479/kaft.2020.28.2.231 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 231-258

Author(s):

Yoonseok Oh ◽

Eunsuk Cho

Keyword(s):

Married Couples ◽

Couples Counseling ◽

Short Term ◽

Client Experience ◽

Couple Counseling ◽

Newly Married

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Specialist infantry and defence engagement

BMJ Military Health ◽

10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001455 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. bmjmilitary-2020-001455 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jonathan Blair Thomas Herron ◽

K M Heil ◽

D Reid

Keyword(s):

Armed Forces ◽

Short Term ◽

The Future ◽

Uk Government ◽

The Uk ◽

Insight Into

In 2015, the UK government published the National Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2015, which laid out their vision for the future roles and structure of the UK Armed Forces. SDSR 2015 envisaged making broader use of the Armed Forces to support missions other than warfighting. One element of this would be to increase the scale and scope of defence engagement (DE) activities that the UK conducts overseas. DE activities traditionally involve the use of personnel and assets to help prevent conflict, build stability and gain influence with partner nations as part of a short-term training teams. This paper aimed to give an overview of the Specialist Infantry Group and its role in UK DE. It will explore the reasons why the SDSR 2015 recommended their formation as well as an insight into future tasks.

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