Have You Ever Used a Female Condom?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Have You Ever Used a Female Condom?

Condoms may not be the sexiest thing, but when compared to the sexually transmitted illnesses they protect against, they seem infinitely cooler. There are choices to be had in the wide world of condoms — there are his and her models available. While the female condom may not be quite as effective as the male versions (female condoms are 75 to 80 percent effective and male condoms are 85 Read more

5 Things You Should Know About the Female Condom


Updated 04/09/11 4:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Facts About the Female Condom

"Put a ring on it" is the cheeky slogan behind The Chicago Female Condom Campaign. The coalition of HIV/AIDS, reproductive justice, women's health, and gay men's health activists is working hard to raise awareness in Chicago and beyond about female condoms — a form of contraception just as effective as a male condom in preventing STIs, HIV, and pregnancy. A rep for the campaign spoke at this Read more

Getting Down and Dirty in the Pool Ain't Clean


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Health Risks of Having Sex in the Pool, Lake, Hot Tub, or Ocean

If warm, sunny weather is inspiring you to get hot and heavy, you may want to skip getting it on in the pool, and save your nookie time for dry land. Although making sweet love in the water sounds sensual and natural, since you're wearing next to nothing already, it's not exactly the safest way to get it on. Here's a mood killer for you: lake, river, ocean, and pond water contain bacteria, so Read more