Do you need a prescription for FemCap?

FemCap is an FDA-approved medical device designed to prevent pregnancy. It comes in three sizes. You’ll need to be fitted for a cervical cap by your doctor. For that reason, it is only available by prescription.

How do I get FemCap?

You can get a cervical cap at a pharmacy, drugstore, or health center after you get a prescription from your nurse or doctor. You need to use spermicide with your cervical cap in order for it to work.

How effective is FemCap?

The range of effectiveness may be from 86% – 92%. An early version of the FemCap was found to have an effectiveness rate of 86% for women who had never had a vaginal birth and 71% for women who had a vaginal birth.

How much does cervical cap cost?

A cervical cap can cost anywhere from $0 to about $275 for the cap and the office visit. A cervical cap should be replaced every year. Many health insurance plans cover these costs, and family planning clinics (such as Planned Parenthood) may charge less.

How effective is spermicidal gel?

How effective is spermicide? Spermicide alone is about 70% effective in preventing pregnancy. It’s one of the least effective methods of birth control when used by itself. If you’re trying to prevent pregnancy, you should combine it with another form of birth control like a condom or diaphragm.

Do cervical caps work?

For people who have given birth, the cervical cap is 71% effective — that means that out of 100 people who use the cap, about 29 of them will get pregnant within a year. Like all birth control methods, the cervical cap is most effective when you use it correctly every time you have sex.

Do you need a prescription for sponge?

Sponges are convenient and give you control. You don’t need to see a doctor or have a prescription to get the sponge, and it’s sold over-the-counter at most drugstores, some supermarkets, community health centers, Planned Parenthood health centers, and online. You can also buy sponges on the Today Sponge website.

Can a man feel a cervical cap?

Most men are not able to feel the cervical cap. Some men may feel it during intercourse, but it shouldn’t be uncomfortable for either of you.

What are the disadvantages of cervical cap?

Disadvantages: The cervical cap is more difficult for women to learn to insert and remove than the diaphragm. If worn for more than two days (48 hours), you run the risk of toxic shock syndrome or unpleasant vaginal odor and discharge. Mild allergic reactions to the silicone or spermicide occasionally occur.

Which spermicide is best?

A quick look at the best spermicide products

  • Best for accessibility: Trojan Ultra Thin Spermicidal Lubricant Condoms.
  • Best bulk option: Trojan ENZ Armor Spermicidal Lubricant Condoms.
  • Best for an enhanced experience: Trojan Ultra Ribbed Spermicidal Lubricant Condoms.
  • Best portable option: VCF Vaginal Contraceptive Film.

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