The cervical cap is a small, cup-shaped barrier device made of silicone that fits snugly over the cervix—the entrance to the uterus. Its primary function is to prevent pregnancy by blocking sperm from ...

Conceiving a child can be challenging for one in six couples – leading to a boom in infertility treatments. Pennsylvania startup Rinovum Women’s Health has developed a “natural” stopgap to this option ...

The cervical cap is a small, deep latex cup with a firm but flexible rim around the open end. It is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches long and looks like a large rubber thimble. It fits snugly over the cervix and ...

After you give birth, you can get pregnant even before your period returns! It’s smart to plan ahead, and to research your options for birth control. Here we take a look at three female barrier ...

The Mother’s Clinic was based in North London. It supplied this contraceptive cap to women. Contraceptive caps are also called cervical, vault or diaphragm caps. They are a barrier contraceptive. They ...

Cervical cap insemination has demonstrated a pregnancy success rate of up to 20%. Rinovum Women’s Health announced the expanded availability of The Stork OTC, an FDA-approved, over-the-counter (OTC) ...

Pennsylvania upstart Rinovum Women's Health is marketing a cervical cap tool - around for decades - that it says improves conception rates for women that have issues with fertility. Hear executives ...

Discussions about birth control options should also include additional barrier methods, such as condoms, which are effective when used properly every time. Some options are more effective when used ...

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