Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer

Season 2, Episode 45: Barrier Methods Explained: Condoms, Diaphragms, and Sponges

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a direct and frank discussion of contraception, sexual health, and anatomy. Listener discretion is advised.

Continuing the deep dive into contraception, this fourth part of the series explores the "use every time" methods of birth control. Dark Cancer provides a comprehensive guide to barrier methods—the devices and substances that physically stop sperm from reaching an egg.

This is your complete guide to some of the most common and accessible forms of birth control. The host provides a clear, detailed, and non-judgmental breakdown of how each method works, its real-world effectiveness, costs, and proper usage.

This episode is a complete guide to barrier methods, covering:

• Condoms: A deep dive into both external ("male") and internal ("female") condoms, including a crucial warning about lambskin vs. latex.
• Spermicide: An explanation of how this chemical barrier works and why it's best used with another method.
• The Diaphragm: How this reusable silicone cup functions and why it requires a prescription.
• The Birth Control Sponge: A look at this over-the-counter option and its effectiveness.
• The Cervical Cap: Understanding this smaller, sailor-hat-shaped device and how it differs from a diaphragm.

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