In vitro assessment of the structural integrity of the female condom after multiple wash, dry, and re-lubrication cycles

Contraception

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 271-276

  Pettifor, Audrey E ^a   Rees, Helen V ^a   Beksinska, Mags E ^a   Kleinschmidt, Immo ^b   McIntyre, James ^a  

^a Dept Obstet Gynaecol Chris H   (South Africa)

^b Ctr Epidemiol Res in S Africa   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Female condom; Reuse; Structural integrity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONDOM; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; IN VITRO STUDY; LUBRICATION; NONHUMAN; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BARRIER METHODS; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONTRACEPTION; CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE CONDOM; GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; IN VITRO; LEGISLATION; MEASUREMENT; NORTHERN EUROPE; ORGANIZATIONS; PRODUCT APPROVAL; RESEARCH METHODOLOGY; RESEARCH REPORT; TESTING; UNITED KINGDOM; USFDA; USPHS; VAGINAL BARRIER METHODS;

CONDOMS, FEMALE; DETERGENTS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; EQUIPMENT REUSE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUBRICATION; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 0033936502     PISSN: 00107824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0010-7824(00)00103-7     Document Type: Article

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