Read about four cases of TSS that occurred with the birth control sponge in the 1980's. Though the complication is very rare, it's important to be aware of it.

Aside from the birth control sponge, which doesn't have the highest effectiveness rate, consider your options for birth control methods with this interactive tool.

All you need to know about the birth control sponge. Print it out and use as a basic reference.

Along with the birth control sponge, other barrier methods are explored in this useful, easy-to-read summary.

How does the birth control sponge work? Who can use it? How effective is it? Find the answers to these questions and more in this great article.

An excellent overview of barrier methods of birth control - sponge, condom, diaphragm etc with a handy table of failure rates of each. Pros and cons also listed.

The official website of the Today birth control sponge provides a ton of information on the sponge, including a FAQ section. Not unbiased.

This series of illustrations will help you get a clearer picture of how barrier methods such as the birth control sponge work.

A quick look at the history of the Today birth control sponge, and a brief overview of the sponge. An entertaining and informative read.

See what all the hoopla's about when it comes to the birth control sponge. Good section on the pros and cons.

Understand why Today, a popular birth control sponge, was initially withdrawn, and find out about its FDA comeback.