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Vaginal Contraceptive Sponge. T he vaginal contraceptive sponge is soft and round,approximately 2 inches diameter, and made of a synthetic substance impregnated with a spermicide.Before intercourse,the sponge is moistened with water to activate the spermicide and inserted in to the vagina to cover the cervix.The spermicide halts sperm activity,and the sponge acts as a barrier to block sperm for entering a women's uterus.The sponge is for one time use only over a 24 hour period,and should never be reused or used during menstruation. Good Sides The sponge is easy to insert and may be inserted immediately prior to intercourse ; intercourse may be repeated within a 24-hour period .The sponge may protect against certain sexually transmitted diseases .It can be purchased without prescription and needs no fitting. Bad Sides The sponge can cause an allergic reaction which should disappear when the sponge is discontinued .Removal problems can occur; if the loop cannot be located,or ...

Every culture has its own special folk medicines sageleafs In TRINIDAD people soothe itchy skin with an oatmeal paste.Ukrainian families use chamomile for insomnia.Jamaicans use pain relief medications that grow wild in their gardens .Here's an electric mix of home remedies that doctors from around the world say may reduce symptoms and give comfort for what ails you. Aches and Pains Dr Bud Rickhi ,a Trinidadian- born associate professor of medicine at the University of Calgary,Canada,and director of the research Centre for Alternative Medicine,says devil's claw,a herb with claw-shaped  leaves that grows in Africa,fends off joint pain."Village healers know how powerful it is",he says .And so do those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis ,according to medical herbalist Christopher Robbins ,author of  The Household Herbal:A Complete Practical Guide to plants That Heal. Recent British and Germen studies show the herb reduces pain and inflammation in the joint...

Diaphragm A diaphragm is a soft rubber cup with a stiff but flexible rim around the edge.Contraceptive cream or jelly is put on the surface which goes against the cervix and the diaphragm is inserted in to women's vagina before intercourse.The diaphragm covers the entrance to the uterus and the cream or jelly blocks sperm movement .The user must be carefully fitted for the diaphragm and be shown how to put it in and take it..The diaphragm must be checked periodically to determine that the rubber has not deteriorated or ripped , and that the size is still correct(the size of the uterus may change after a full-term pregnancy ,abortion or miscarriage beyond at first 3 months of pregnancy,pelvic surgery ,or a weight change of 10 pounds or more . ** The diaphragm has no dangerous side effects,can be inserted well in advance of the beginning of sexual activity ,and is reliable if used conscientiously and properly .It appears to protect against certain sexually transmitted diseases ...

  Vitamins and their role !                                      Vitamins are naturally occurring biochemical substances either biochemical substances either boisynthesized in the body or made available from food stuffs like meat,egg,vegetables, fish and fruits.These are required for their metabolic role in nutrition and in deficiency disease .An average diet contains a sufficient amount of vitamins and even if there is a slight deficiency .it is not going to do any harm.The general belief that a slight deficiency of vitamins causes weakness or lowers body resistance is not correct.On the contrary ,their excess may do much harm*(to be discussed later)However ,vitamins are required to be given in certain specific situations where the diet is inadequate in quality and quantity such as in alcoholics...

What it is and How it works The condom is a sheath of thin rubber (latex) which is put on a man's erect penis  before intercourse to collect the semen,keeping the sperm from entering the women 's vagina. About 1/2 inch of the condom is left slack to hold the semen .After climax ,but before losing his erection  ,the man must hold the rim of the condoms against the penis as he withdraws so the condom cant slip and spill the semen . A new condom must be used for each act of intercourse... Advantages               A male method, the condom is easy to use,effective,inexpensive ,usually can be easily obtained and does not require a prescription .It also protects against certain sexually transmitted diseases . Disadvantages                    The shelf life of the condom is about five years ,but it may deteriorate or is roug...