"Condoms, Female" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A soft, loose-fitting polyurethane sheath, closed at one end, with flexible rings at both ends. The device is inserted into the vagina by compressing the inner ring and pushing it in. Properly positioned, the ring at the closed end covers the cervix, and the sheath lines the walls of the vagina. The outer ring remains outside the vagina, covering the labia. (Med Lett Drugs Ther 1993 Dec 24;35(12):123)
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Condoms, Female".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Condoms, Female".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Condoms, Female" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Condoms, Female" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Condoms, Female" by people in Profiles.
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Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity. Pediatrics. 2020 08; 146(2).
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Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity. Pediatrics. 2020 08; 146(2).
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A condom uterine balloon device among referral facilities in Dar Es Salaam: an assessment of perceptions, barriers and facilitators one year after implementation. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2020 Jan 13; 20(1):34.
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Safety of a condom uterine balloon tamponade (ESM-UBT) device for uncontrolled primary postpartum hemorrhage among facilities in Kenya and Sierra Leone. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2018 May 15; 18(1):168.
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Combination HIV prevention options for young women in Africa. Afr J AIDS Res. 2016 Jul; 15(2):109-21.
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The impact of oral contraceptive initiation on young women's condom use in 3 American cities: missed opportunities for intervention. PLoS One. 2014; 9(7):e101804.
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Diaphragms and lubricant gel for prevention of HIV. Lancet. 2007 Dec 01; 370(9602):1823; author reply 1823-4.
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Hispanic adults' beliefs, attitudes, and intentions regarding the female condom. J Behav Med. 2000 Apr; 23(2):181-206.