Diaphragm Redux

December, 1976

Until recently, the diaphragm was so far out of style that anyone under 30 who viewed such a device might have guessed it was an indoor Frisbee. But worries over the pill, problems with the I.U.D. and the usual objections to the condom have led to the diaphragm's rediscovery. This would be just fine; the more contraceptive options available, the fewer abortions or unwanted babies. The only trouble is, there seems to be a faddish quality to the revival of this venerable antique and a tendency to...