Contraceptive cap

Description

This rubber cap was made around 1920. When inserted into a woman’s vagina, it prevented sperm from reaching the uterus, and so prevented pregnancy. The cap’s designer was by Dr Marie Stopes, a famous feminist and campaigner for birth control. She was also a controversial figure due to her belief in eugenics. Use our 3D contraceptive cap model in the classroom to bring your curriculum teaching to life: https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/contraceptive-cap Find out more in the Science Museum Group online collection: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co96336/