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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, kicked off this year's National Condom Week. Condoms are a form of birth control which, when used correctly, are shown to be about 98 percent effective. Using them in ...

Department of Defense health surveillance data continue to reflect that sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are widespread among both men and women in the military. Both the military and the ...

Female condoms, or internal condoms, are an often neglected type of contraceptive with several benefits. In many cases, people, particularly men, tend to opt for unprotected intercourse and rely on ...

My initial knowledge of condom failure rates came from that iconic episode of Friends where Rachel tells Ross that she’s pregnant. “We used a condom,” he says. She responds, “I know, but, you know, ...