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Advantages
It is 95% effective device.
It does not affect the sexual intercourse.

It works for 10 years once inserted in uterus.
Females do not need to use any other devices after using it.
It can also be removed before 10 years if females wish to bear children.

Disadvantages
It makes females gain weight.
It causes abdominal pain.
It causes irregularity of menstruation cycle.
It causes excessive bleeding during menstruation.
It is not easily available anywhere.
Sometimes, it may come out itself.
It needs to be inserted only by a trained medical personnel.
It does not prevent transmission of STIs.

f. Femidom
Femidom is female condom. It is made up of thin, elastic,
transparent, strong and soft rubbery material called
polyurethane. It is somewhat larger than male condom. Its
one end is open and another is closed. It is also cylindrical
in shape. The closed end is inserted inside vagina. During
the sexual intercourse, the sperms of males are collected at
the closed end of the femidom after ejaculation. So, there
is no chance of fusion between sperm and ovum. The use
of femidom prevents transmission of various types of STIs.
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Advantages
It is very effective device.
It prevents transmission of STIs.

It prevents conception.
It can be used by females of any age.
It does not affect sexual intercourse.
There is very less chance of allergy.

It can be used by females having vaginal dryness.
It can be used by females who have various side effects of using other devices.

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