Which device used for contraception is dome-shaped, latex, inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix and commonly requires a clinician's fitting?

• A. Contraceptive sponge
• B. Cervix
• C. Toxic Shock Syndrome
• D. Diaphragm

Answer: (D)

The diaphragm is a latex, dome-shaped barrier that you insert into the vagina to cover the cervix, creating a physical block to sperm. Because size and fit matter for it to seal properly, a clinician usually performs a fitting to determine the right size. It’s used with spermicide to improve effectiveness and is worn before sex and left in place for a period after intercourse. The other options don’t fit this description: a contraceptive sponge is a foam disk, not a latex dome, and it doesn’t typically require a clinician’s fitting; the cervix is a part of anatomy, not a contraceptive device; and Toxic Shock Syndrome is a risk, not a contraception device.