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The American Journal of Roentgenology,... Dec 1953
Topics: Abdominal Muscles; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Deglutition Disorders; Diaphragm; Esophageal Diseases; Esophagus; Female; Humans
PubMed: 13104726
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MCN. the American Journal of Maternal... 1981
Topics: Adult; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Female; Humans; Nursing Care; Patient Education as Topic
PubMed: 6777621
DOI: 10.1097/00005721-198101000-00010 -
Fertility and Sterility Aug 1982
Topics: Adult; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Female; Humans; Shock, Septic; Staphylococcal Infections; Syndrome
PubMed: 7106318
DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)46467-8 -
The Journal of Family Practice May 1984An association between diaphragm use and the subsequent development of lower urinary tract infections (urethritis, cystitis, etc) has been suggested by two recent...
An association between diaphragm use and the subsequent development of lower urinary tract infections (urethritis, cystitis, etc) has been suggested by two recent studies in the literature. The present study uses a case-control approach to determine the relative risk of developing urinary tract infections among diaphragm users aged 15 to 45 years during a 15-month period. Patient charts at a family practice clinic were reviewed for evidence of documented urinary tract infections and method of contraception (n = 98). As a control, all women aged 15 to 45 years seen for upper respiratory tract infection during the same period were reviewed (n = 126). Depending upon how a urinary tract infection was defined (urinalysis positive, culture positive, both positive), the relative odds for the development of subsequent urinary tract infections range from 0.88 to 1.10. When all barrier methods were considered together, this odds ratio ranged from 0.88 to 1.21. Documentation of symptoms and laboratory confirmation of urinary tract infection were lacking in many charts reviewed. Despite these limitations, the study findings call into question the assumption that diaphragm use may lead to the subsequent development of urinary tract infection.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Urinary Tract Infections
PubMed: 6716066
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The American Journal of Roentgenology... Jan 1951
Topics: Abdominal Muscles; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Diaphragm; Female; Hernia; Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic; Humans
PubMed: 14799666
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Pediatric Clinics of North America Jun 1989A comparison of the advantages, disadvantages, and costs of each method is presented in Table 1. Barrier methods of contraception offer adolescents protection against... (Review)
Review
A comparison of the advantages, disadvantages, and costs of each method is presented in Table 1. Barrier methods of contraception offer adolescents protection against both pregnancy and STDs, but innovative approaches are needed to enhance availability and acceptability. Condom use in conjunction with a vaginal spermicide would provide optimal protection. The "female condom" may prove to be an effective alternative. Diaphragms and cervical caps can be prescribed for well-educated, highly motivated adolescents comfortable with insertion and removal. The vaginal contraceptive sponge provides many of the advantages of the diaphragm and cap without the need for an examination and fitting and also may be used as a backup method with the condom. Vaginal spermicides used alone are significantly less effective than in combination with a mechanical barrier. The IUD is not considered appropriate for most adolescents due to its association with an increased risk of pelvic infection. Periodic abstinence requires accurate identification of the fertile period, extensive education, and partner cooperation. Sterilization is rarely considered an option in adolescents. Alternate forms of sexual expression are available to adolescents who choose to abstain from intercourse.
Topics: Adolescent; Coitus Interruptus; Contraception; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Contraceptive Devices, Male; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Intrauterine Devices; Male; Natural Family Planning Methods; Spermatocidal Agents; Sterilization, Reproductive
PubMed: 2660093
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36693-7 -
Archives of Pathology Jun 1946
Topics: Abdominal Muscles; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Cysts; Diaphragm; Female; Humans; Neoplasms
PubMed: 20993496
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The New England Journal of Medicine Dec 1981
Topics: Adult; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Female; Humans; Shock, Septic; Staphylococcal Infections; Syndrome
PubMed: 7312001
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM198112243052614 -
Sexual Health Jun 2010Women have been regularly underestimated in their ability to care for and wear cervical barrier devices such as diaphragms appropriately. (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study
BACKGROUND
Women have been regularly underestimated in their ability to care for and wear cervical barrier devices such as diaphragms appropriately.
METHODS
Data from two non-randomised, non-blinded, non-significant risk acceptability studies of a novel cervical barrier device, the SILCS diaphragm, conducted in the Dominican Republic (n = 20), South Africa (n = 21) and Thailand (n = 20), are used to provide insights into the fundamental question of how women actually use an intravaginal device within the constraints of low-resource settings. In all sites, couples not at risk of pregnancy and at low risk of sexually transmissible infections used the SILCS diaphragm four times and provided feedback on acceptability, care and use of the device via product use questionnaires and gender-specific debriefing interviews.
RESULTS
Data from user acceptability studies in these three countries provide an intimate view of how women care for and store the SILCS diaphragm, and both female and male perceptions about handling and re-using it. Results support the view that women are able to wear and care for diaphragms successfully in a variety of settings. In general, male partners were also supportive of care and reuse of the diaphragm.
CONCLUSIONS
While the results from these studies indicate that women are able to find ways to cope successfully with the logistics of wearing and caring for an intravaginal device, further supportive evidence from a woman-centred perspective is crucial for reproductive health policymakers and program managers. The authors contend that it is time to reassess perceived constraints to barrier protection.
Topics: Administration, Intravaginal; Adult; Attitude to Health; Consumer Behavior; Contraception Behavior; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Dominican Republic; Female; Humans; Hygiene; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Unplanned; Sexual Partners; South Africa; Surveys and Questionnaires; Thailand; Women's Health; Young Adult
PubMed: 20465980
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Journal of the American Medical... Jun 1950
Topics: Abdominal Muscles; Contraception; Contraceptive Devices, Female; Diaphragm; Female; Humans; Latex; Pessaries
PubMed: 15415306
DOI: No ID Found