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INSERTION OF DIAPHRAGM

Inserting Diaphragm (also showing dia-
phragm' in position). With the fingers of the right
hand part the outer and inner lips and locate the
opening of the vagina; then introduce the entering
edge of the diaphragm and gently push it inward.
The right hand can now be used on the outside
edge of diaphragm to help guide it inward. Con-
tinue pushing it inward and downward as far
as it will go. The diaphragm should then assume
its proper position over and around the cervix
(end of the womb projecting into the vagina), thus
completely covering the mouth of the womb.

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