Lea Contraceptive

Lea Contraceptive

This soft silicone device is inserted inside the vagina in front of the cervix, to prevent sperm from entering. When used with a spermicide, failure rates are about 8.7%, which means that if 100 women were to use it correctly for one year, 8 or 9 of them would likely get pregnant. If used alone, without a spermicide, the failure rate rises up to 12.9%.

Benefits

The re-usable Lea offers 8-hour protection, and you can insert it hours before sex, so it offers you a degree of privacy.

Disadvantages

It doesn’t protect against STIs, and unless it is used with a spermicide, it isn’t very effective at preventing pregnancy. Also, you may find it hard to insert at first.

Where to find it

At a drugstore or family planning clinic for about $50.

Troubleshooting

If the male partner feels the Lea during sex, it means that it’s not inserted properly.take it out and try again.

Note: Use with a condom for increased prevention of pregnancy and STIs.

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