Short-term acceptability of the Reality® polyurethane female condom and a synthetic latex prototype: a randomized crossover trial among South African women
J Smit, M Beksinska, G Vijayakumar, Z Mabude - Contraception, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: This multisite, randomized, crossover trial comparing the acceptability of the
Reality® female condom (FC1), with a new synthetic latex prototype (FC2) of similar design
and appearance to FC1, was conducted in Durban, South Africa. METHODS: In total, 276
women were enrolled and 1910 FC1 condoms and 1881 FC2 condoms were used by 218
and 216 women, respectively. RESULTS: Overall experience of use was reported as good
for over half the participants with both condom types (FC1= 50.9%, FC2= 55.1%). Similar …
Reality® female condom (FC1), with a new synthetic latex prototype (FC2) of similar design
and appearance to FC1, was conducted in Durban, South Africa. METHODS: In total, 276
women were enrolled and 1910 FC1 condoms and 1881 FC2 condoms were used by 218
and 216 women, respectively. RESULTS: Overall experience of use was reported as good
for over half the participants with both condom types (FC1= 50.9%, FC2= 55.1%). Similar …