Birth Control - Diaphragm:
A
Diaphragm
is a
shallow, dome-shaped rubber disk with a flexible rim that fits
within the vagina and covers the cervix so sperm cannot reach
the uterus. The diaphragm must be
covered with Spermicide and placed within the vagina to cover
the cervix. The diaphragm acts by blocking the cervix and
preventing the sperm from entering the uterus. The Spermicide
acts by immobilizing and killing the sperm, making it unable to
fertilize an egg. The diaphragm may be left in place for
24 hours, but more Spermicide must be inserted every two hours,
or every time sexual intercourse is repeated. The
diaphragm must be left in place for six hours after sexual
intercourse before taking it out