TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of self home-made diaphragm for protection against pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections: Case report: Case report
AU - Schroth, A.
AU - Luchters, Stanley
AU - Chersich, M. F.
AU - Jao, I.
AU - Temmerman, M.
PY - 2007/1/1
Y1 - 2007/1/1
N2 - This is a case report of a 44-year old woman who used a home-made diaphragm for 16 years to protect herself from pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections. The woman stitched a piece of cloth with folded polythene inside. This case report provides a vivid illustration of the limitations of available methods of protection for women. It consists of an introduction to the topic, a description of her experiences using her home-made diaphragm and a discussion of the significance of the case. This report supports the need for additional research on female-controlled methods of protection against sexually-transmitted infections, methods that can be used without male knowledge and co-operation, such as vaginal microbicides and cervical barriers against infection, including the diaphragm.
AB - This is a case report of a 44-year old woman who used a home-made diaphragm for 16 years to protect herself from pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections. The woman stitched a piece of cloth with folded polythene inside. This case report provides a vivid illustration of the limitations of available methods of protection for women. It consists of an introduction to the topic, a description of her experiences using her home-made diaphragm and a discussion of the significance of the case. This report supports the need for additional research on female-controlled methods of protection against sexually-transmitted infections, methods that can be used without male knowledge and co-operation, such as vaginal microbicides and cervical barriers against infection, including the diaphragm.
U2 - 10.4314/eamj.v84i1.9489
DO - 10.4314/eamj.v84i1.9489
M3 - Article
VL - 84
SP - 35
EP - 37
JO - East African Medical Journal
JF - East African Medical Journal
IS - 1
ER -