It's really important to use the sponge correctly — every time you have sex. Combining it with condoms can give you extra protection from pregnancy. Like all birth control methods, the sponge is most ...

Once the most popular female-controlled, over-the-counter form of birth control, the sponge was used by 6.4 ... that fits over the cervix. A ribbon-like loop aids in removing the device -- this ...

If you rule out other possible causes, like an STD or a sensitivity to any latex condoms and/or lubricants you may be using, and the irritation keeps happening when you use the sponge, it may not be a ...