Objective The female condom is a non-hormonal barrier method that can protect from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV. Female condoms are an important contribution to women’s reproductive health globally as they are the only woman-initiated method currently available that can provide dual protection. This article describes how human-centred design (HCD) was applied to the development of the Woman’s Condom—a second-generation female condom. Methods A multidisciplinary team pioneered the application of HCD principles to develop a novel reproductive health product. The Woman’s Condom design incorporated feedback from both female and male users from multiple sites in the USA and Cuernavaca, Mexico; Durban, South Africa and Khon Kaen, Thailand to inform product development. Results We developed and tested more than 50 design iterations reflecting various solutions to user-related concerns. The final locked design confirmed that the Woman’s Condom was easy to use, stable, comfortable and provided satisfactory sensation during sex for both partners. The ‘dissolving capsule’ to facilitate insertion and ‘soft cling’ design are key innovative features of the Woman’s Condom. Conclusion The Woman’s Condom is a second-generation female (or internal) condom product that has been shown to be highly acceptable to users throughout the world. The Woman’s Condom’s special design features enable easy insertion, secure fit during use, good sensation and easy removal. Engaging users as codesigners through an HCD approach resulted in a female condom that meets the needs of women and men from diverse regions.

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使用以人为本的设计开发创新的女用安全套

目的女用避孕套是一种非激素屏障方法，可以防止意外怀孕和艾滋病毒等性传播感染。女用避孕套对全球女性的生殖健康做出了重要贡献，因为它们是目前唯一可以提供双重保护的由女性发起的方法。本文介绍了如何将以人为本的设计 (HCD) 应用于女用避孕套——第二代女用避孕套的开发。方法 一个多学科团队率先应用 HCD 原理来开发新型生殖健康产品。女用避孕套的设计融合了来自美国和墨西哥库埃纳瓦卡多个地点的女性和男性用户的反馈；南非德班和泰国孔敬为产品开发提供信息。结果 我们开发并测试了 50 多个设计迭代，反映了针对用户相关问题的各种解决方案。最终的锁定设计证实了女用安全套易于使用、稳定、舒适，并在性爱过程中为双方提供了令人满意的感觉。便于插入的“溶解胶囊”和“柔软贴合”设计是女用避孕套的关键创新特征。结论 女用避孕套是第二代女用（或内用）避孕套产品，已被世界各地的用户高度接受。女用避孕套的特殊设计特点使其易于插入、使用时牢固贴合、感觉良好且易于取出。通过 HCD 方法让用户成为共同设计者，从而产生了满足不同地区男女需求的女用避孕套。