A diaphragm (DYE-uh-fram) is a small bowl made of thin, flexible silicone that’s placed in the vagina to help prevent pregnancy. It’s a type of birth control that keeps sperm from reaching an egg. A ...

Some people prefer non-hormonal birth control, or can’t use methods with hormones because of medical problems — diaphragms can be a good option for them. Diaphragms last a long time. Other barriers ...

That's because people don't always follow the directions correctly, or they don't use their diaphragm every single time they have sex. Want an even more effective form of birth control? Check out the ...

He mass produced rubber condoms, intrauterine devices, douching syringes and diaphragms. Despite federal and state anti-birth control laws, "rubbers" were enormously popular and sales were brisk.

In 1914 she coined the term "birth control" and soon began to provide women with information and contraceptives. Indicted in 1915 for sending diaphragms through the mail and arrested in 1916 for ...