The diaphragm is a shallow rubber cap with a rim made of a fine, flexible spring (Figure 4.1). It fits snugly and comfortably across the upper vagina, covering the entire cervix, thus preventing sperm ...

A diaphragm is a silicone, cup-like object that you insert into your vagina to cover your cervix. Diaphragms must be used in conjunction with spermicide, which is a sperm-killing gel. A diaphragm has ...

After you give birth, you can get pregnant even before your period returns! It’s smart to plan ahead, and to research your options for birth control. Here we take a look at three female barrier ...

Failure to explore the potential of products which provide physical protection of the cervix—such as the diaphragm—for preventing the transmission of HIV is depriving women of a promising prevention ...

While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don’t involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains important medical information about a wide variety of birth control options. It contains some explicit sexual language that some readers might want to be aware of ...

The cervical cap is a small, deep latex cup with a firm but flexible rim around the open end. It is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches long and looks like a large rubber thimble. It fits snugly over the cervix and ...