NEW FDA-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVE CONSIDERED BEST OPTION TO HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL

For women who are unable to use hormonal birth control and do not want to use intrauterine devices such as the IUD, the FemCap offers women what they want--a non-hormonal, latex-free contraceptive device. More than 75 percent of clinical trial users prefer the FemCap to the Diaphragm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

B-Roll is Available

Physician Available for Interview

DATE: Sept. 24, 2003

CONTACT: Yvonne Silva

(619) 254-1962 cell

(619) 744-0367 office

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 23 2003--¯For women who are unable to use hormonal birth control and do not want to use intrauterine devices such as the IUD, the FemCap offers women what they want-a non-hormonal, latex-free contraceptive device. Unlike the Diaphragm that is worn for 24 hour, the FemCap can be worn for up to 48 hours at time and is made of non-allergenic material. It is available at a low cost (typically $2--3 per month) and reusable for up to two years.

Recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FemCap is considered by more than 75 percent of users to be more comfortable than the Diaphragm in clinical trials funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The FemCap is a futurist, effective mechanical barrier which covers the cervix completely and potentially protects the cervix from the invading sperm, bacteria and viruses," according to its developer Dr. Alfred Shihata, a Scripps Health physician of Family Medicine in San Diego, CA.

In addition, the FemCap is easy to use and free from side effects. Unlike the condom, the FemCap does not interrupt spontaneity or reduce sexual pleasure because it must be inserted before any sexual arousal, and it is entirely under the control of the woman," said Dr. Shitata.

Already available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Great Britain, the FemCap® is a vaginal contraceptive device with an anatomical design that fits over the cervix like a glove.

This innovative birth control device protects the cervix and prevents sperm from entering the uterus thus protecting the user from pregnancy.

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For more information on the FemCap visit www.femcap.com or to request a kit, contact Yvonne Silva at 619-254-1962 (cell), 619-744-0367(office) or via email at ysilva@cox.net.