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Non-hormonal birth control

The pill isn't your only option. Compare non-hormonal birth control, like vaginal gels, inserts, and fertility awareness to find the right fit for your lifestyle.
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Phexxi

Phexxi is a pH-balancing gel that is inserted into your vagina with an applicator.
Use it only when you need it
Often covered by insurance
86% effective in pregnancy prevention with typical use

How it works

From Phexxi's website

When semen enters the vagina, it raises the vagina’s pH levels. This allows sperm to swim to the egg, causing pregnancy.

Phexxi maintains a normal vaginal pH and works to keep vaginal pH low to stop the sperm from swimming to the egg.

How to use

Phexxi is used immediately before, or up to 1 hour before each act of sex. Insert the pre-filled applicator into your vagina, push the plunger rod to release the gel, and voila!
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Fertility Awareness

Cycle tracking uses your body's natural cues - like temperature, cervix size/position, and vaginal discharge - to monitor your monthly fertility.
Natural Cycles is 93% effective with typical use
Understand your body's signals

Cycle Tracking Options

There are several tools available for your cycle tracking journey. We've rounded up our favorites here. Remember, it takes 3 to 6 months to figure out your body's rhythm, so plan in advance!
Natural Cycles
Cycles Journal
Daysy Fertility Tracker
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Cooper IUD (Paraguard)

IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are long-lasting birth control implants.
99% effective in pregnancy prevention with typical use
Discrete; not visible to your partner
Lasts 10-12 years

How it works

The only active ingredient in a copper IUD is, you guessed it, copper. Copper stops sperm in its tracks so it can't reach the egg. No fertilization = no pregnancy.

How to use

You'll need to go to a clinic to have any IUD inserted, and then again when you decide to have it removed. Learn how to get birth control.
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Cervical Caps, Diaphragms, and Internal Condoms

Cervical Caps, Diaphragms, and Internal Condoms are all placed inside the vagina.
Cervical caps and diaphragms are reusable
Often covered by insurance
Can be inserted hours before sex

Explore your options

All of these are considered medical devices, so you'll need a prescription to get them. Learn how to get birth control.
FC2 (internal condoms)
FemCap (cervical cap)
Caya (diaphragm)
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Nothing on this site, including the birth control database, constitutes as medical advice. You should always talk to a doctor before using a prescribed birth control.