Do any of you ladies use a diaphram?
I just started using a diaphram recently and I am confused about a couple things. First how much spermicide do you put on it? Second, does the spermicide go in the "cup" part and sit against your cervix or does it go on the outside of the diaphram? Also what is the easiest way to pull them out? I have to basically pick and pry at the thing to get it out. Any advice? Thanks in advance. I would appreciate if people would not leave rude answers.
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Lauren - why didn't your doctor tell you how to use your diaphragm? That's no offence meant to you, but it's sort of worrying that you are using a diaphragm without anyone telling you how to use it correctly.
Spermicide, you're looking at about a teaspoonful of the spermicide within the diaphragm, and it goes into the cup part to sit against your cervix - that way if any of the sperm manage to get over the diaphragm itself then the spermicide will (hopefully) kill them before they can get into your cervix.
As for easiest way to get it out, I never had any problems - I used to use a diaphragm during my fertile days while I was using Fertility Awareness Method, and I use my diaphragm now as a menstrual cup if I want mess-free sex on my period. It can take practice, but all you do is hook your finger tips over the ridge of the diaphragm at the front, then pull, your doctor should have shown you how to do this too. If you're having problems then maybe consider double checking that it is the right size for you (if you loose/gain weight then you need to get remeasured too), if that's all good then I'd suggest trying to bare down on the diaphragm (like when making a bowel movement) or using kegals to try to manipulate the diaphragm out of your vagina - obviously a good position where you are maybe squatting should help too, even with a long vagina or high cervix the diaphragm itself shouldn't cause you too much trouble.
Just make sure you are keeping the diaphragm in for at least 6 hours after sex, but don't forget to take it out - if you leave it in for up to 24 hours there is a risk of TSS, not to mention infections. Remember to use extra spermicide if you have sex more than three hours after you put it in, and more if you have sex again before taking it out, also be careful if you use nonoxynol 9 spermicide as it has been shown to put you at greater risk of STI's, cervical cancer, vaginal infections and UTI's.
I for my part would not do that, I believe diaphragms are incredibly uncomfortable and if my husband desired to get me pregnant we have to speak it via as a substitute than move poking holes via matters. Did you do that so that you would blame him for whatever or is ther an alterior rationale? It simply does not appear to make feel .. how are you able to be mad while you have been environment him up for it?