p>Research has shown that male condoms are up to<a href="https://condoms.uk/blogs/sex-education/how-effective-are-condoms" title="https://condoms.uk/blogs/sex-education/how-effective-are-condoms"> 98% effective</a> at preventing pregnancy. </p><p><a href="/collections/female-condoms" title="Female Condoms">Female condoms</a> (or internal condoms are they're sometimes called) are generally only 95% effective.</p><p>This means that male condoms are widely regarded as the most effective method of barrier contraception.</p><p>Also, because they are a method of barrier contraception, they're also effective at reducing the transmission of STIs during intercourse. Transmission of STIs during intercourse is not prevented when using other (non-barrier) contraception methods.</p