Is the DIAPHRAGM the right method for you ?

How it works:

• The diaphragm fits over the women's cervix to prevent sperm from reaching her egg.
• It is used with a jelly or cream that kills the man's sperm.
• The diaphragm works only if it is used every time you have sex.
• The diaphragm may help PREVENT AIDS and other STD's.

What you should know:

• It causes few health problems.
• It can be put in up to 6 hours before having sex.

A few of the complaints about diaphragms:

• You must go to a clinic to be fitted.
• May cause bladder infections.
• It may irritate the penis or vagina.

How does the DIAPHRAGM compare with the effectiveness of other forms of birth control?

Women out of 100 that got pregnant using the methods below

Abstinence	No women
Depo Provera Shots	1 out of 100
Sterilization	1 out of 100
Contraceptive Patch	1 out of 100
IUD	2 out of 100
Vaginal Ring	2 out of 100
The Pill	3 out of 100
Male Condom	12 out of 100
Spermicide	16-21 out of 100
Diaphragm	18 out of 100
NFP/FAM	20 out of 100
Female Condom	21 out of 100
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