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 ...

Donna J. Drucker is senior adviser in English as the Language of Instruction at Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. She’s most recently the author of Contraception: A Concise History. This ...

Diaphragms and cervical caps are vaginal barrier methods of birth control. Each type is manually inserted into the vagina and placed over the cervix, to prevent sperm from entering the uterus and ...

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 ...

Seattle, June 25, 2015--With the launch of the Caya®* contoured diaphragm this June, women in the United States will have access to a method of contraception that is nonhormonal, has few side effects, ...