cervical cap
cervical cap — 名詞
1. A small cup-shaped barrier made of soft rubber or silicone that covers the cervi
子宮頸帽
置於子宮頸口防止懷孕的裝置
A small cup-shaped barrier made of soft rubber or silicone that covers the cervix during sex and stops sperm before they reach the womb, helping prevent pregnancy.
Dr. Okafor explained that a cervical cap needs to be fitted by a healthcare professional.
Okafor 醫生解釋，子宮頸帽需要由醫護人員協助安裝。
passive + needs to be fitted by [professional]
After her second baby, Yara decided to try a cervical cap instead of birth-control pills.
Yara 生下第二胎後，決定試用子宮頸帽，不再吃避孕藥。
collocation: try a cervical cap
The nurse showed Talia how to clean and store her cervical cap between uses.
護理師教 Talia 如何在兩次使用之間清潔和收好她的子宮頸帽。
Many women choose the cervical cap because they can insert it hours before sex.
許多女性選擇子宮頸帽，因為可以在性行為前幾小時就先放好。
Hari and his partner visited the clinic to ask about a cervical cap fitting.
Hari 和伴侶一起到診所，詢問安裝子宮頸帽的相關事宜。
- diaphragm
a similar barrier device but larger and shaped like a shallow dome rather than a thimble-sized cap
用法筆記
A cervical cap must be prescribed and fitted by a doctor or nurse, as the correct size is important for effectiveness. It is used together with spermicide.