What are the advantages of The Diaphragm?
- When used perfectly, only 6 couples in 100 become pregnant the first year using a diaphragm.
- The diaphragm gives the woman control.
- The diaphragm often comes in a discreet portable container.
- The diaphragm can be put in within 6 hours of initiation of sexual intimacy, but spermicide should be inserted every two hours.
- The diaphragm can be left in place and used for multiple sexual acts within a 48 hour period.
- Your partner can insert the diaphragm as part of lovemaking.
- There are no hormones involved, and thus, there are no hormonal side effects.
- The use of the diaphragm does not affect future fertility.
- Provides an opportunity for women to better know their bodies.
- The male partner does not have to 'pull out' immediately after ejaculating.
- Intercourse during a woman?s period is less messy. The diaphragm holds back menstrual blood. Women who have had Toxic Shock Syndrome are recommended against using a diaphragm during menstration
- The diaphragm may slightly reduce the risk for Sexually transmitted infections including; cervical infections, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, human papilloma virus (HPV), and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
- It may be used during breastfeeding after a woman's vagina and cervix have returned to non-pregnant shape.
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