Male condoms are 98% effective with perfect use and 85% effective with typical use. Female condoms are slightly less effective — 95% with perfect use and 79% typically. People make mistakes with ...

External condoms are a popular method of birth control with a 98% effective rate. However it is important to use them correctly. Alternative options exist if this method does not suit you. Many people ...

When used correctly and consistently, condoms remain one of the most effective tools for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This includes external (male) condoms ...

Yet for many people, it can be an uncomfortable negotiation. Perhaps that's because men and women seem to approach the discussion about condom use from different angles. That's the conclusion of a ...

This story was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Wearing a condom is a great way to prevent pregnancy and the only option for protecting against STIs and STDs (besides abstinence). But they’re not ...

It’s time to break out the bananas again -- or perhaps to find better ways to teach college-age men about proper condom use. A recent study by health researchers at Emory University and Indiana ...