A physician at Pathfinder International Nigeria, Sekina Bello, has called on women to maximise the benefits of female condom for family planning and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Mrs Bello told the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Wednesday that female condom was the only family planning commodity initiated by women themselves.
She added that the female condom empowers a woman to take charge of her life, being the only commodity that gives dual protection from unwanted pregnancy and STDs.
“When correctly worn, the female condom does not have any problem, the woman does not feel there is a barrier between her and her partner, as it gives the female user a near natural feeling very close to skin to skin.
“If the male partner is desirous of using a barrier method but reacts to latex, which the male condom is made of, then the female condom should be an alternative. The material (FC2 brand) that female condom is made of is hypoallergenic.
“This will not only give them dual protection but also maximise pleasure and save them stress associated with unwanted pregnancy,” she said.
