DIAPHRAGMS: HOW DOES IT WORKS AND EFFICIENCY
The diaphragm forms a barrier across the cervix so that most sperm stay in the vagina and cannot get up into the uterus and tubes to meet an egg. If a sperm doesn’t join with an egg you cannot get pregnant.
It is not necessary to use spermicide with a diaphragm but some women like to use it. We will talk about spenmc.de ma later session, but it is a special type of cream or gel. The idea is that if any sperms get around the edge of the diaphragm, spermicide will kill them. Tests have been done to see if diaphragms work better with spermicide. Results seem to show that diaphragms probably work just as well with or without spermicide, so it’s up to you. Whatever you prefer.
How effective are diaphragms? If diaphragms are used correctly they are 85 t0 95 percent effective. That means if 100 women used diaphragms as their method of contraception for a year, between five and 15 of them would have an unplanned pregnancy. Some people say they use a diaphragm as their method of contraception, but in fact they don’t use it every time they have sex. Sometimes they forget to use it, or they haven’t got it with them, or sometimes they just don’t want to use it. If you don’t always use it, it obviously can’t work as well as it should.
Other reasons for accidental pregnancies while using a diaphragm could be that the diaphragm was not covering the cervix. It can sometimes squeeze into the vagina in front of the cervix although it usually feels uncomfortable there, so you’d normally be aware that something wasn’t right. If you lose a lot of weight the diaphragm may not fit properly anymore, and some sperm may be able to get around the rim and up through the cervix. These are good reasons to check that your diaphragm fits properly and is in the correct place.
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