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I remembering people talking about using them when I was a young, I never hear about them anymore. Anyone still using them?
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I used a diaphragm for years - it was safe, simple and convenient - but I was married and had one partner
these days it seems that most folks need protection from STDs along with contraception, and for that condoms are certainly better
and in a long-term relationship/marriage, when you don't want any mnore pregnancies at all - vasectomy is the bet course
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I've never heard of people using them in real life (but, women obviously used them in the late 80's and early 90's)…
Cervical Barriers - Diaphragms -
- 94% effective with perfect use; 6 out of each 100 women will become pregnant each year
- 86% effective with typical use: 14 out of every 100 women will become pregnant each year
http://www.scarleteen.com/birth_control_…
Anyways, your question reminded me of the Sponge episode:
“Sponge-worthy” - A phrase coined by Elaine on the TV show “Seinfeld.” Refers to Elaine's favorite kind of birth control that was ultimately taken off the market. Elaine bought all the remaining stock she could get her hands on and then hoarded her stash of sponges. She defined her dates as being “sponge-worthy” or not - sex or no sex.
Once the most popular female-controlled, over-the-counter form of birth control, the sponge was used by 6.4 million women between 1983 and 1995. It was discontinued when the original manufacturers, American Home Products, decided not to spend the hefty amount needed to bring its factory equipment up to Federal Drug Administration (FDA) standards.
Contraceptive Sponge
- 91% effective with perfect use; 9 out of each 100 women will become pregnant each year
- 84% effective with typical use: 16 out of every 100 women will become pregnant each year
The most common reasons a sponge will fail is because it was not used at all for a given act of intercourse, or was not used properly — such as by forgetting to wet it first, by using it for longer than 24 hours, or by not inserting it properly. Again, when you're first learning how to use them, they can be a pain in the butt, which makes it a really good idea to practice by yourself at times when you aren't about to have sex: that way, you can get the hang of it without feeling any pressure from a partner waiting on you.
As well, sponges might pose a risk of TSS, so be sure to remember they're in there and not leave them in for any longer than they’re supposed to be to reduce that risk. That also helps you avoid vaginal infections or imbalances from the device being left in too long (and the really funky odor that can happen when you do that).
http://www.scarleteen.com/birth_control_…
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Well, my gran did.
If she had chosen a different method, I wouldn't be here, coz it got her Pregnant with my Mum!
A happy accident I guess.
Also, you have to get the right size, so a doc has to fit you with one at first.
Since there are superior, more reliable methods out there, it's not worth someone's finger poking about down there!
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my ideal friends mother haha
personally condoms are just easier these days… and have superior protection stats
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I'm curious about this too.