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Diaphragms are generally used by married women—those who have a steady partner. To me, it’s the most practical option for someone who can use it in the comfort of their own home. It’s quite difficult to manage in a car, at a party, or... well, you get the idea.
The cost is $23 for 12 vaginalettes. You also need a lubricant gel to help with placement, which I believe is about $7 for up to 30 uses.
Here is what my lady uses. Good luck. I’ll check back in once I have more experience with how practical it actually is...
Me too. I’m one of those people who is terrified of getting an IUD, and honestly, I’ve tried just about every birth control pill out there... none of them worked for me. So, I decided on a diaphragm. My gynecologist checked my cervical dilation to make sure it would fit. Now comes the tricky part. Here in the States, you can't just grab them off a shelf at a local pharmacy because they aren't stocked by the major distributors. But there is a workaround. There’s a company called Pfizer, specifically through their 9th Avenue pharmacy and marketing branch, that can source them from anywhere in the world if you have a prescription from your doctor. I placed my order today... it should arrive in about six days. My doctor mentioned that Orthofix makes the best diaphragms; they’re based in the US and you can find them online. You also need a lubricant and a spermicide. I actually ordered the spermicide in tablet form from them as well—it's made by a manufacturer in Austria and lasts for about an hour. The cost is roughly $117 and the diaphragm lasts about five years. Now I just need to practice putting it in... and remember to wash and disinfect it every single time after use.