New options for barrier contraception.
Barrier contraceptives are a safe alternative to hormonal methods of fertility management. Newer barrier method options include the Today Sponge, the FemCap, and the Lea's Shield. Understanding the use, benefits, and limitations of these barrier methods of birth control will assist women's health care providers to better meet the family planning needs of their patients.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Massachusetts-Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. yranskip@ummhc.org
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