CristyCurves 169032 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Interesting and sounds promising. A new vaginal ring that will help protect against herpes, hiv and pregnancy, almost to good to believe. http://www.examiner.com/article/women-s-health-an-intravaginal-ring-that-protects-against-stds-and-pregnancy?cid=rss 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jafo105 39057 Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Yes I agree with you Cristy, it does sound interesting and promising. BUT I would only trust it so far as a backup method to a condom. Nothing is 100% effective (except abstinence - no one wants that). So I am a firm believer in a two system plan. (i.e. condom & pill; condom & IUD; condom & patch; etc...) {Especially in this life style} Keep in mind that the article stated "The rings are being manufactured now, and the device soon will undergo its first test in women." "...clinical studies on the use of the ring is to start in 2014". So everything sounds theoretical so far. Women will have to remember to replace it every 3 months (90 days). I know some women who have trouble remembering to take "the pill" every day. I look forward to hearing about the real world data after it has been on the market for a few years. Great post! Thank you for sharing this Cristy. :) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWright1993 144 Report post Posted March 14, 2014 Quite interesting indeed. I wish they gave a little more information about it though. What other STI's it could or does protect against, potential price-tag if testing proves successful, that kind of thing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirkgently 1778 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 wouldn't it have to basically cover the entire inside to be effective? absorption through skin and/or small abrasions is very possible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWright1993 144 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 wouldn't it have to basically cover the entire inside to be effective? absorption through skin and/or small abrasions is very possible From my understanding of it, it basically turns the vagina's natural secretions into a potent antibiotic that kills microbes. They didn't really offer much on how it works though, so at best this is an educated guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites