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 ...

A Virginia-based women's health company hopes to reinvigorate interest in an old form of birth control with Caya, the first one-size-fits-most diaphragm. The makers of Caya are hoping to appeal to a ...

When I first became sexually active as a teen, my mom recommended that I try a diaphragm over birth control pills because she’s kind of a hippie and didn’t like the idea of me taking hormones. While ...

“One reason diaphragms were used mainly by the middle class is that contraception was illegal in many states,” Elaine Tyler May, author of America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and ...

The Prorace cervical cap took off in England in 1915. (Science Museum, London/) Donna J. Drucker is senior adviser in English as the Language of Instruction at Technische Universität Darmstadt, ...

use has declined drastically since the introduction of oral contraceptives, deserves a second look from researchers. “Female-controlled HIV prevention technologies are desperately needed, especially ...

The diaphragm is a soft rubber dome with a flexible rim that covers the cervix. The cervical cap is a thimble-shaped device that fits snugly on the surface of the cervix. Both reusable birth-control ...

oral contraception_TS_520365492 Unplanned pregnancies can occur when a patient misunderstands the proper use of contraception. A number of years ago I worked for a busy OB/GYN practice. We had several ...

The diaphragm is a cheap, reusable form of birth control for women. It's effective, and it's been around for over 100 years. But you probably don't know anyone who uses one. In fact, it wouldn't be ...

I think it's time for the diaphragm to make a comeback. As my friends and I were recently trading horror stories and advice at our various experiences with birth control, the diaphragm came up. And we ...