1.   And a few women have even tried the female condom, which looks like a diaphragm wearing a long skirt.

2.   Another goal is to reduce the cost of female condoms, so they can be used more widely.

3.   Because the female condom is bigger than a male one and has two rings, one inside and one outside, some find it unsightly.

4.   Almost none have heard of the female condom.

5.   But the female condom is one device that a woman can fully control.

6.   But the female condom is the only means of protection that a woman can fully control.

7.   In America, the female condom never really caught on.

8.   Properly used, the female condom prevents infection and pregnancy even better than a male condom because it is stronger and covers a slightly larger area.

9.   The agency no longer has the money to give away lubricants, female condoms, dental dams and other latex barriers.

10.   The female condom has some drawbacks.