Abstract: The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system (10) is provided for use by women, having a one-piece formation which includes an extended tubular member (12) coupled to a genital shield member (14). Contraceptive system (10) includes an absorbent fluid capturing element (40) disposed within the distal end (30) of tubular member (12). In addition to its fluid absorbing function, absorbent fluid capturing element 40 applies an elastic biasing force to the tubular wall (31) of tubular member (12) for biasing wall (31) against the interior surface of the vaginal cavity, thereby providing a mechanism for retaining tubular member (12) therein. Further, contraceptive system (10) includes a mechanism for inserting tubular member (12) within the vaginal cavity.

Abstract: A contraceptive system (10) is provided for use by both men and women having one piece formation which includes an extended tubular member (12) coupled to a genital shield member (14). Extended tubular member (12) is closed at the distal end (30) and open at the proximal end (32). In the embodiment adapted for use by women, extended tubular member (12) has a non-uniform wall thickness where the bottom wall thickness (36) is greater than the top wall thickness (34). Genital shield (14) includes an absorbent layer (16) adhesively bonded to the surface (15) of shield member (14). Shield member (14) also includes retention straps (18) with clasps (20) for maintaining contraceptive system (10) in position on the body.