References

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  1. College of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit FSRH Guidance (August 2012) Barrier Methods for Contraception and STI Prevention Updated October 2015

https://www.cosrh.org/Public/Documents/ceu-guidance-barrier-methods-for-contraception.aspx

  1. College of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care New Product Review from the Clinical Effectiveness Unit One size contraceptive diaphragm (Caya®)

https://www.cosrh.org/Public/Documents/cec-ceu-product-review-caya-aug-2014.aspxH

    3. Caya manufacturer information https://caya.co.uk/

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  1. Femcap Product information Femcap Inc, California https://femcap.com/

 

  1. Singa manufacturer product information https://www.medintim.de/de/produkte/verhuetung/singa-diaphragma/#e377
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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 30/09/2025

Next review date: 30/09/2028

Author(s): West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network for Sexual Health Clinical Guidelines Group.

Version: 8.1

Approved By: West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network for Sexual Health

Reviewer name(s): George Laird.