"But I'm sure someone who's actually used the method can do a better job of telling you personal benefits she experiences with a diaphragm; these are just my guesses. :)"
*raises hand* Sorry a day late, but I just thought I'd chime in, since my ilk seem to be rare. I use a diaphragm and condoms. I can't take any hormonal birth control containing estrogen because of family history of blood clots (directly tied to BC). I tried depo-provera and hated it, horrible mood swings and decreased libido. I tried having an IUD inserted, but I've never borne a child and my uterus is too small (this isn't always the case, it just was with me).
Once I was practiced with inserting the diaphragm, it was no trouble at all. In my former relationship, my SO hated the lack of spontaneity that stemmed from it. My current SO of three years doesn't mind it at all, however, and he's happy that I'm so happy with my method. My only drawback is my increased risk of UTIs. Long-run, I think it's worth it and I'd love if I could manage to never need hormonal BC.
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Date: 2006-09-14 11:34 pm (UTC)*raises hand* Sorry a day late, but I just thought I'd chime in, since my ilk seem to be rare. I use a diaphragm and condoms. I can't take any hormonal birth control containing estrogen because of family history of blood clots (directly tied to BC). I tried depo-provera and hated it, horrible mood swings and decreased libido. I tried having an IUD inserted, but I've never borne a child and my uterus is too small (this isn't always the case, it just was with me).
Once I was practiced with inserting the diaphragm, it was no trouble at all. In my former relationship, my SO hated the lack of spontaneity that stemmed from it. My current SO of three years doesn't mind it at all, however, and he's happy that I'm so happy with my method. My only drawback is my increased risk of UTIs. Long-run, I think it's worth it and I'd love if I could manage to never need hormonal BC.