The diaphragm is a soft rubber dome with a flexible rim that covers the cervix. The cervical cap is a thimble-shaped device that fits snugly on the surface of the cervix. Both reusable birth-control ...

After you give birth, you can get pregnant even before your period returns! It’s smart to plan ahead, and to research your options for birth control. Here we take a look at three female barrier ...

The Prorace cervical cap took off in England in 1915. (Science Museum, London/) Donna J. Drucker is senior adviser in English as the Language of Instruction at Technische Universität Darmstadt, ...

Barrier methods offer the additional advantage of STD protection, to varying degrees, besides fairly effective contraception. Currently available methods include spermicides, male or female condoms, ...

Discussions about birth control options should also include additional barrier methods, such as condoms, which are effective when used properly every time. Some options are more effective when used ...

Women have used internal barriers in an attempt to prevent pregnancies as far back as ancient Egypt. However, they only became widely known and used after World War I, when they became available ...

For a variety of reasons, some women cannot use hormonal contraception. A gynecologist walks you through the alternate approaches. Prescribing safe, effective birth control for reproductive-aged women ...