WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2007: Re: CONTRACEPTION: Diaphragm

Re: CONTRACEPTION: Diaphragm

From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 17:51:10 -0500 (CDT)

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The Doctor does not have to be present when you practice inserting the diaphragm. You should use a spermicide with the Diaphragm

Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com

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At Thu, 30 Aug 2007, Ashleigh wrote: >
>Thank you so much for your answers. I have tracked my eating and do not
>notice any changes at that time of the month. It always falls in the
>time period right after ovulation so I suspect that it is hormonal. When
>I eat carbs during month I get the YI and when I don't eat carbs (limit
>to 20 - 25 carbs per day) I get the infection. It's driving me crazy!
>That's why I thought maybe the BC pill would help by regulating my
>hormones. I didn't get them until I went off the pill.
>
>About the doctors visit - I've read that you have to put the diaphragm
>in at the doctors' office to "practice". Is that always the case? I
>think that would be really awkward - I'm really uncomfortable during my
>pelvic exams.
>
>Finally - do you have to use spermicide with the diaphragm? Does it
>significantly decrease efficacy if you don't use spermicide?

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