Female condom use doesn't require a prescription or a visit to a health professional. Condoms are sold in drugstores and family planning clinics.
Can female condoms be bought over the counter?
The only brand of internal condom that's FDA approved and available in the U.S. is the FC2 Female Condom®. It's available online at the FC2 Female Condom® website, at many Planned Parenthood health centers, family planning and health clinics, and by prescription in drugstores.
Do pharmacies sell female condoms?
The company is still working with organizations to make FC2s available in local communities. With the decision to carry the newest version of female condoms in 400 of its stores, Walgreens has become the first—and only—pharmacy chain to stock female condoms nationwide.
Are female condoms OTC?
Female condoms can usually be purchased over the counter at pharmacies. An office visit with a healthcare provider is not usually necessary. Do not use oil-based lubricants with female condoms.
Can I get free female condoms?
You can get female condoms free, even if you're under 16, from: most contraception clinics. most sexual health or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics.
Are female condoms better than male?
How effective are female condoms? Female condoms are less effective than male condoms in keeping you from getting pregnant or contracting an STD. Female condoms are 79 percent effective in preventing pregnancy as compared to male condoms that are 87 percent effective.