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Q. Which of the following is a mechanical barrier used in birth control?

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Solution:

The diaphragm is a soft latex rubber cup that should be used with spermicidal jelly or cream. The diaphragm is a shallow, dome-shaped cup with a flexible rim that fits securely in the vagina to cover the cervix. The diaphragm blocks a man’s semen from entering the cervix (the opening to the womb). A spermicide placed onto the diaphragm kills sperm. Diaphragm and the spermicide keep sperm from getting to the egg.