Family Issues

Diaphragms, shields and caps are another way of protecting the woman from getting pregnant. These methods are another innovative way of man to have sex without having baggage after. Except for the part that some women would want to talk serious stuff about where the relationship should be going after the sex. Aside from that, these methods help prevent a man getting a child he can’t or won’t have any part of.

They are all soft latex that covers the cervix. There are differences however. The diaphragm fits securely in the vagina that covers the cervix because of its shallow, dome shaped cup with flexible rim. The femcap’s difference is only its shape. It’s shape like a sailor’s hat. The shield’s difference is that it has an air valve on its silicone cup and a loop to help to make it easier to be removed. The shield sounds more of a rubber shoe that gets inserted.

All of them work the same, as they all need a spermicide or a jelly to work. It prevents the sperm from joining the egg because it blocks the uterus. A jelly is needed to help stop the sperm from moving.

Diaphragms come in many sizes and depending on the situation of the woman a new size is needed. Situations such as pregnancy, pelvic operation, miscarriage and 20% change in weight. Femcaps come in 3 sizes, small (women who have never been pregnant), medium (those who have had abortion or caesarian surgery), and large for those who have given birth vaginally. The shield is a one size fits all type of contraception.

A diaphragm is used by putting some spermicide on the cup and the rim as well. Find a comfortable position to put the diaphragm inside. Separate the labia with one hand and then pinch the rim of the diaphragm to fold it in half. Then place the index finger inside the diaphragm for a firmer grip. Push it as far as you can and make sure that it’s covering the cervix. It must stay for at least 6 hours after intercourse and a special inserter can be used to make the removal easier. The femcap and the shield are used in similar ways.

Like any other contraception method they all have their flaws as well. Its disadvantages are that it can not be used during menstruation, may require refitting, difficult to insert, must be in place every time she has vaginal intercourse and due to certain angles, positions and penis sizes may have to be readjusted as well.

Using the following may cause a woman to have bladder infection. So it is important that the woman urinate before and after use. Due to the material, which is silicone, latex, etc, some people may develop infections and some of the partners may feel pain when using any of the three.

For further safety as to whether this contraceptive method is best for you, it is best to ask help from a professional doctor or research more about this method. Maybe after reading this stuff, you now won’t make any complaint from using the condoms.