Why can't I have a diaphragm?

Because I said so.



Also because of the following reasons. I've categorised them in two different ways, one's with a mnemonic, and one's a more 'logical' approach.


The Mnemonic

You can't have a diaphragm because U CRAP HAIR, and you have far larger issues to think about

U - Uterovaginal prolapse

C - Cystocele 
R - Recurrent UTIs
A - Allergy to spermicide
P - Poor vaginal muscle tone

H - History of toxic shock syndrome
A - Abnormalities of the vagina (congenital)
I - Inadequate retropubic ledge
R - Rectocele


The logical route

I figured that there's only really two reasons to not be allowed to use a diaphragm - either you're going to get sick because of it, or it's going to fall out.

Get Sick:

• Recurrent UTI
• History of TSS
• Allergy to spermicide

Fall out

• Abnormal anatomy
• Cystocele
• Rectocele
• Poor vaginal muscle tone
• Inadequate retropubic ledge
• Uterovaginal prolapse