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- Female Barrier Methods - Female barrier methods are contraceptives that a woman places in her vagina before sex to prevent pregnancy. These include the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and the female condom. Fact sheet outlines their characteristics, advantages, and limitations.
- Contraceptive Foam - Foam is a vaginal spermicide which is placed into the woman's vagina using an applicator. Fact sheet describes this birth control method and its advantages and drawbacks. From Emory University School of Medicine.
- Birth Control - Diaphragm - Describes this birth control method and how it protects against pregnancy and some STIs. Includes a photograph.
- Male Condom - Advantages, disadvantages, and instructions on proper use of this method for intercourse, oral sex, and with sex toys. Includes care information and tips for preventing condom failure.
- Female Condom - Information on use of this method with intercourse and oral sex, including advantages and disadvantages.
- Oves Contraceptive Cap - A new method of contraception controlled by women. OVES is a new silicone contraceptive cap, easy to use, it provides security and efficacy.
- The Truth About Latex Condoms - Information about male and female condoms, and the part they play in preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Today Sponge - Manufacturer's site describes this over-the-counter female contraceptive, including how it works, how it is used, safety record, and effectiveness.
- The Today Sponge makes a comeback - Status report on the availability of contraceptive sponges, from "Go Ask Alice!"
- Vaginal Contraceptive Film - Emory University fact sheet on this paper-thin sheet that contains a chemical that kills sperm.
Wikipedia Articles
- Barrier contraception - Barrier contraception methods prevent pregnancy by physically preventing sperm from entering the uterus through the os in in the cervix.
- Interior point method - Interior point methods (also referred to as barrier methods) are a certain class of algorithms to solve linear and nonlinear convex optimization problems.
- Contraceptive sponge - The contraceptive sponge combines barrier and spermicidal methods to prevent conception. Three brands are marketed: Pharmatex, Protectaid and Today.
- Menstrual cup - A menstrual cup is a type of cup or barrier worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid. Unlike more common methods, such as tampons and pads, the cup neither absorbs the flow nor catches it outside the body.