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YEAR: 1995

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Decontamination of contraceptive practice diaphragms and caps.

AUTHORS

Bounds W; Hoffman P

SOURCE

British Journal of Family Planning. 1995 Apr;21(1):30.

ABSTRACT

If clinicians do not see to the adequate decontamination of diaphragms and cervical caps, those used for practice

and fitting could transmit pathogens between patients. Pathogens that could be transmitted this way include human

papilloma virus, hepatitis B virus, chlamydia, and HIV. Only heat-based methods of decontamination are acceptable.

Diaphragms and cervical caps must be washed thoroughly with detergent and water before undergoing heat-based

decontamination, otherwise proteinaceous matter will become permanently part of these barrier methods. Since

sterilization by dry heat will destroy most plastics and rubbers, an autoclave is the best sterilization technique. The

autoclave uses pressurized steam. It is self-monitored and indicates whether the cycle provided successful or

substandard sterilization. The control and self-monitoring capabilities of the autoclave are important to quality

assurance in sterilization and are the key difference between an autoclave and a pressure cooker. Boiling barrier

methods for 5 minutes can acceptably decontaminate barrier methods. A disadvantage of boiling when compared to

the autoclave is that it requires someone to time the five minutes from when the water begins to boil after the

diaphragm or cervical cap is placed in the boiling water. Both autoclaving and boiling will break down the diaphragm

or cervical cap, so users should check it before every use. Disadvantages of chemical disinfections include

inactivation by organic matter, poor penetration of body fluids, and chemical instability. The UK's Department of

Health advises clinicians not to use chemical sterilants to decontaminate instruments and appliances intended for

use in the vagina and cervix. Reasonably-priced practice diaphragms for only single-patient use would be preferable

to decontamination. Since these are not available, an autoclave or boiling water are the only safe options.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 2515-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Decontamination of contraceptive practice diaphragms and

caps.", is(are) Bounds W; Hoffman P. The source of this article is "British Journal of Family Planning. 1995

Apr;21(1):30.". This article was published in 1995 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T

2515-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 7515

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