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Single-Use Internal Condom MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Single-Use Internal Condom
Tree Number(s)
E07.190.250.260
Unique ID
D019111
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019111
Scope Note
A soft, loose-fitting polyurethane sheath, closed at one end, with flexible rings at both ends. The device is inserted into the vagina by compressing the inner ring and pushing it in. Properly positioned, the ring at the closed end covers the cervix, and the sheath lines the walls of the vagina. The outer ring remains outside the vagina, covering the labia. (Med Lett Drugs Ther 1993 Dec 24;35(12):123)
Entry Term(s)
Condoms, Female
Female Condom
Female Condoms
NLM Classification #
WP 640
Public MeSH Note
2025; see Condoms, Female 1996-2024
History Note
2025 (1996)
Date Introduced
1996/01/01
Last Updated
2024/08/09
Single-Use Internal Condom Preferred
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