I'm really glad you brought this up because this is a common misconception...a female condom covers about 2-inches all along the OUTSIDE of your vaginal lips -- in addition to the inside.  There's even less chance of infection with an FC than with regular condom, because there is less contact between skin.  With traditional jimmies, both male and female are grinding together pubic hair, testicles, juices are smearing everywhere.  If you pick up a FC and look at it, you'll see how it covers more area, thus affording more protection.  I'm glad you mentioned this concern because I've found you are one of the most level-headed and thoughtful people on this board , so if you worry about this it shows how prevalent the misconceptions are.

... the myth being that ladies have "heard" from "somewhere" that a guy can accidentally slip out of the female condom and wind up going bareback.  If you've ever actually SEEN one of these things, you can see how that's beyond unlikely. It's even less likely than a condom breaking.  Here's why:

The outside of the FC has a heavy rubber ring that covers the whole area about an inch or two outside the vagina.  The ring is much thicker and rigid than a rolled-up condom.  For a guy to slip out and enter bareback, his penis would have to be as flexible as a plumber's snake.  

I suppose it might be possible if a guy were going at it at extremely high speed.  But, even then, he would have to repeatedly withdraw COMPLETELY and reinsert over and over at high speed for there to be even a remote chance of this happening.  Again, simply looking at the design and how it fits inside will show this possibility is about as likely as a condom breaking.

I bring this up because I'm sure someone may post this myth later tonight, after I've gone beddy-bye here in the East.  But let me get back to my original question:

WHY aren't FC's more prevalent in the hobby given the fact the sensation is so much better than wearing a jimmy.  WHY aren't more providers trying it?  Is it because we guys don't want to deter from the tried-and-true?  (P.S.  I'll say again I am NOT shilling for the female condom --  I happen to believe in them big time and wanted to share with others)

..you don't have to be "hard" for the application! ~~

And from what I read, they are made of polyurethane.

i am a huge fan of FC's. I am lucky enuff to have a provider that wants to remain nameless on TER us them. To me they feel more like the real thing and I can actually "get Off" using them, unlike male condoms that disensitize me. She was recommended them by her OBGYN. they stay in place, and I rock it hard. Give it a try ladies with your own man, then maybe we will all benefit from you bringing them into the work place.  play safe............

This is a common urban myth I mentioned up above in the thread.  The outside of the FC has a heavy rubber ring that covers the whole area about an inch or two outside the vagina.  The ring is about 3 inches wide altogether. The ring is much thicker and rigid than a rolled-up condom.  For a guy to slip out and enter bareback, his penis would have to be as flexible as a plumber's snake.  The ring is so thick and rigid it's next to impossible for it to get pushed inside.  It's more likely that a traditional condom will break than one of these things to get pushed into a female.