Flat Spring

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Diaphragm (contraceptive) - Types
... are also available with different types of springs in the rim ... An arcing spring folds into an arc shape when the sides are compressed ... Unlike other spring types, arcing springs may be used by women with mild cystocele, rectocele, or retroversion ...

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