The Cervical Cap

1. The Cervical CapThe Cervical Cap
By Alicia CopelandBy Alicia Copeland

2. What is it?What is it?
Latex, thimble Latex, thimble
shaped deviceshaped device
Fits over cervixFits over cervix
Suction keeps it in Suction keeps it in
placeplace
How Does It Work?How Does It Work?
provides a barrier provides a barrier
to block sperm to block sperm
from entering the from entering the
uterus and prevent uterus and prevent
fertilizationfertilization

3. EffectivenessEffectiveness
84-91% effective 84-91% effective
for women who for women who
have never given have never given
birth. 68-74% birth. 68-74%
effective for effective for
women who have women who have
given birthgiven birth
Where can you get it?Where can you get it?
Cost?Cost?
costs about $70, costs about $70,
there is also the cost there is also the cost
of the doctor's visit of the doctor's visit
and a fitting fee.and a fitting fee.
Talk to your doctor Talk to your doctor
about what size to get about what size to get
and have the doctor and have the doctor
show you how to show you how to
insert itinsert it

4. AdvantagesAdvantages
Can be inserted many Can be inserted many
hours before sex hours before sex
comfortablecomfortable
Does not alter the Does not alter the
menstrual cycle. menstrual cycle.
Does not affect future Does not affect future
fertilityfertility
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Does not protect Does not protect
against HIV/AIDSagainst HIV/AIDS
Requires a fitting in a Requires a fitting in a
clinicclinic
Can be difficult to Can be difficult to
insert or removeinsert or remove
Can be dislodged Can be dislodged
during intercourseduring intercourse