VAGINAL DIAPHRAGM

Vaginal diaphragm is the female means of barrier contraception representing a hemispherical cap, made of latex. On cap edge can pass the metal ring covered with latex simplifying introduction of a diaphragm and promoting its more reliable arrangement.

The vaginal diaphragm should steal up experts, proceeding from specific features of anatomy of each woman. Also experts should train in using a diaphragm (to establish and remove it) and to tell about the basic requirements of hygiene.

At a diaphragm choice it is necessary to stop on that that has the maximum diameter convenient for the woman, is will provide the best protection against undesirable pregnancy. Many problems connected with vaginal by a diaphragm, arise that improper, too small size is picked up.

The vaginal diaphragm, for reduction of risk of undesirable pregnancy, and also STDs, can be used together with spermicidal paste. In this case paste is put on an internal part of a diaphragm and on its edges before introduction.

FEATURES OF A VAGINAL DIAPHRAGM

The vaginal diaphragm should be entered directly ahead of sexual intercourse and is left at 8 o'clock after it. It provides good protection against undesirable pregnancy.

After extraction of a diaphragm it should be washed out under hot water with soap and is left in spirit a solution for 20 minutes. Necessity to look after the given means of contraception is compensated to that it can be repeatedly used, and also that diaphragm use protects the woman from development of erosion or a cancer of a neck of a uterus.

Besides, to use a diaphragm really simply, and it always will be at you near at hand in case of need. The size which once has been picked up by the doctor, it is not necessary to change, if it completely suits the woman. However there are exceptions – for example, women after the delivery should address to the doctor for repeated selection of a diaphragm. Same concerns and the women who typed or have lost of some kgs.

The vaginal diaphragm has a number of contra-indications is, first of all, individual intolerance of latex, and also such diseases, as erosion of a neck of a uterus, inflammatory processes in uterus appendages, colpites, anomalies of development, ruptures of a neck of a uterus or perineum, tone decrease pelvic muscles, omission of walls of a uterus and a vagina, a partition in a vagina.