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Description: The diaphragm is a rubber disk, which the woman places into her vagina so that it covers her cervix, the opening to the uterus. The diaphragm blocks the man's semen from entering the cervix. A spermicide placed onto the diaphragm kills the sperm and physically blocks the cervix.
- Advantages:
 Offers protection against some sexually
transmitted infections such as gonorrhea and chlamydia.
- Offer protection again pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
- Do not have an effect against a woman's natural
hormones.
- Can be carried easily in a pocket or purse.
- They are immediately effective and reversible.
- They generally cannot be felt by either partner.
- Disadvantages:
- A woman must be willing to insert the diaphragm every
time she has vaginal intercourse.
- Some sexual positions can push the diaphragm out
of place.
- It may be difficult for a woman to insert a diaphragm.
- Must be left in place for six hours after intercourse.
- Must not be left in for more than 48 hours.
- May need a new fitting if you have just given birth to a
child, had an abortion, or gained at least fifteen pounds.
- Effectiveness:
- Twenty out of every 100 women will have an accidental
pregnancy every year.
- Six will be come pregnant with perfect use.
- Time Constraints:
- Can be used at any time.
- Location:
- A health clinic.
- A personal doctor.
- A drugstore.
- Cost:
- Diaphragm costs range anywhere from about $15 to $50.
Abstinence | Cervical Cap | Condom ("rubber") | Female Condom |
Depo Provera | Diaphragm | Norplant | Abortion | Emergency Contraception | Foam | Copper Intrauterine Device
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