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Doctors have known about the Zika virus for nearly 70 years—so why is it only making headlines now? Zika virus is in the news because it's on the move and affecting more people. It may also be linked to serious birth defects in babies whose mothers have been exposed to the virus.
What do condoms, internal (a.k.a. female) condoms, the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and the sponge all have in common? They all literally put a barrier between sperm and egg.
Good news! IXu LLC, a Michigan-based company that specializes in barrier contraception methods has created a vibrating female condom. The VA w.o.w. is “accessorized” with a heart or star-shaped “mini vibrating device” for hands-free clitoral stimulation.
“Just want to give a shout-out to all my HPV ladies out there,” is a thing I posted recently in an online forum for young women. The comment was in response to a poll that asked, “Do you have any STDs?”
Dual protection from STIs and pregnancy that you can insert eight hours before sex? And the perks of the underrated female condom don’t stop there.
