Barrier Methods: 5: Made of soft "rubber, shaped like a thimble," which fits snugly over cervix With small strap for easy removal Advantage(s): caps can be kept in place longer (than diaphragms) because they do not put pressure on the vaginal walls or urethra with a spermicidal jelly the same as a diaphragm. Disadvantage(s): Must be fitted individually by a healthcare provider.; not be as effective in parous women because cervix does not conform as well to a thimble shape after childbirth; sometimes caps tend to dislodge during coitus.