The [___] is a dome-shaped piece of rubber placed inside the vagina before sexual intercourse.

A diaphragm is a dome-shaped barrier made of flexible rubber or silicone that is inserted into the vagina before sex to cover the cervix. The sponge is a different contraceptive device, an IUD is placed inside the uterus, and a male condom is worn over the penis.

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