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Cervical cap benefits

Cervical cap benefits
Cervical cap benefits

Health benefits

– It is hormone-free.
– You can use it while breastfeeding.
– It helps protect against STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea.
-Similar to a diaphragm, it helps protect against cervical cancer and precancer.
– You will be able to get pregnant as soon as you stop using the cervical cap. So protect yourself with another method right away if you are not ready to get pregnant.

Lifestyle benefits

– Allows for sexual spontaneity. You can insert your cervical cap hours ahead of time so that it does not interfere with sex.
– You can have sex as many times as you like while it is in, as long as you keep adding spermicide.
– It is a female-controlled method of contraceptive.
– You can carry it around with you, which may make it easier to remember.
– It is a good method if you do not have sex often. If you have sex only once or twice a week, then it may be a good option. You can put it in and leave it for up to 48 hours (6).

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