For extra protection, they may be used in combination with a condom, a diaphragm or a cervical cap. The cervical cap and diaphragm are both flexible rubber barriers used with spermicidal cream or jelly. The barrier and spermicide block and kill sperm moving toward the uterus. The diaphragm or cap is placed in the vagina to cover the cervix and is inserted before intercourse. However, the cap can be left in place longer and additional contraceptive cream or jelly is not needed for repeated intercourse during that time.
Cervical cap is a small cap made of soft rubber.
Suction keeps the cap in place so sperm cannot enter the uterus. Hormonal Contraceptives Birth control pills are a series of pills taken three out of four weeks. It contains synthetic hormones, estrogen and progesterone, which are similar to those normally produced by a woman. According to the Center of Disease Control an estimated 4 million annual cases of chlamydia among adolescents and adults initiate each year. If left untreated in women, infections can progress to the upper reproductive tract and may result in serious complications.