Is it hard to insert and/or remove the diaphragm?

Inserting and removing a diaphragm is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. To prevent pregnancy, it needs to be filled with spermicide, cover your cervix, and stay in place for 6 hours after sex. You might want to practice putting it in and taking it out a few times before sex so you are a pro when you need it.

Still not working?

If practice hasn’t helped, you might want to choose a method you don’t have to insert in your vagina or think about when you have sex, like the pill, [patch](/birth-control/the_patch, ring, the IUD, or the implant.