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Jack Boulware W omen in Tokyo will no longer have to wait for their men to wrestle with the condom wrapper before engaging in sexual intercourse. As of this week, Japanese women will be able to purchase their very own condoms. Called Myfemy, the female version is the first such product ever sold in Japan, and consists of a lubricated sheath made of polyurethane, a material unlikely to tear or cause allergic reactions. Female condoms have been used in 24 countries around the globe and have been available in the United States since 1993. Approval of the female condom came after four years of clinical trials, which concluded that the device offers a 97 percent effectiveness rate.