摘要 |
<p>A condom (10) for use by a female user has a flexible tube (12) for insertion into the vagina, the tube (12) having a sealed end (16) and an open end (18), a shield (14) sealingly attached to or integrally formed with the open end (18), and an adhesive (36) applied to a portion of the shield (14) for detachably attaching the condom (10) to the female user. The shield (14) has a number of regions which together form a continuous, seamless surface surrounding the open end (16) of the tube (12). These regions include a first region for covering the pubic region and part of the lower abdomen, a second region for substantially covering the right groin, a third region for substantially covering the left groin, a fourth region for covering part of the right inner thigh, a fifth region for covering part of the left inner thigh, and a sixth region for covering the perineum and the anus. One or more of a semi-rigid ring may be deployed along the tube. The adhesive (16) is a perspiration resistant, hypo-allergenic skin glue.</p> |