Gynol Vaginal Contraceptive Jelly Extra Strength, 2.85 Ounce

Birth control is a very personal choice. Everyone should have options and be well informed and I personally seek out reviews when I'm contemplating purchasing something. I got tired of the risks of hormonal birth control after 6 years of the Nuva Ring. After 4 years together my partner and I do not like the feel of condoms and I don't like the risk of the pull out method (again, personal experience). Sometimes what works for one person or couple just doesn't work for other people they have their preferences, it is what it is. I had used foam and other things like this contraceptive gel in the past as an added preventative measure. So, when we were looking for other options I decided to give this a try as we're trying to prevent pregnancy for least the next 7 months. We are 2 months in using the gel and no positive pregnancy tests which is great. I think if you are 100% serious about not getting pregnant you will follow the directions to a T. Do not skimp to save money and make the gel last longer, don't be cheap... babies are not cheap! I have a teenager, I'm speaking from personal experience! This tube comes with a reuseable 2 piece plastic applicator. It works like a tampon for lack of better explanation. The applicator screws on the tip of the contraceptive gel tube. Squeeze the tube until the applicator is full of gel and that's a dose. Wash and dry applicator. I use a toothpaste tube flattener to make filling applicator easier, less messy and prevent the tube from being mangled from squeezing. Gel can be used with other forms of birth control; condoms, bc pills, diaphragm. It can also be used solo, however we all know the more forms you're using the better protected you are from an unplanned pregnancy. THIS GEL DOESN'T PREVENT STDS!!! It's not a free pass to go all wild and crazy. :)

If you and your committed partner hate using condoms then this contraceptive is the way to go. Takes all but a few seconds to administer and then you’re off to the races lol. Even doubles as a lubricant. Can’t go wrong with that.

I was a bit worried when I read the reviews, thinking this may cause burning or itching. However, I haven't had any issues. I cannot use birth control pills, so finding this has been a blessing! Condoms get old pretty quick. While this has been effective thus far, we also use an app to tell when I am at a high conception date, so we know to be extra safe on those days. I'm not pregnant, so I'm happy to give 5 stars.

Works great to use with my diaphragm or condoms. The downfall of this is that if I'm using the diaphragm and we want to go for "round 2", I have to put more gel in (as the directions say). This wouldn't be a bad thing except that it bothers my husband's man parts (gets in the urethra) and makes it somewhat painful to pee for him. This only happens when he has skin contact with the gel. We really like it for use inside my diaphragm (1 round only), or he wears a condom.

I was very excited when I discovered this product as I hated being on most bc. And my partner and I wanted to try an alternative to condoms. It is like a test infection cream tube and insert tool, the gel was orangish clear color. It went in fine and stayed when inserted but once intercourse took place it was a mess. We had to stop and wipe it off, it says it helps enhance pleasure but it was the opposite. We looked like i had put some hand soap inside of me very foamy. We both did not like it

DON'T CHEAP OUT! It drives me crazy to read all these reviews saying something like, "It says to use a teaspoon every time, but I only use half that and it works for me..." When I purchased this, I paid almost $15 for the tube with 30 doses when used as recommended. That equals $0.50 for every use. Let's compare that to what I paid for prenatal care and delivery in 2015-2016. Doing the math, my husband and I could use the recommended dose of this product TWICE A DAY FOR 73 YEARS before it would equal what we spent on insurance deductibles alone having a baby! That doesn't count clothing, feeding, educating, and otherwise caring for said child until adulthood. I have also used the Options "single-serve" spermicidal gel, which at this time runs about $2.15/use on Amazon. Again, people have the audacity to suggest using less than the dose on the package. Using the same math, Hubby and I could use two of these a day for SEVENTEEN YEARS before we would spend as much as we did on insurance deductibles having this baby. Those who use this alone or use less than the recommended amount are playing with financial fire. (Not to mention all the other major responsibilities of parenting for the rest of their lives...) Know your body. Track your cycles. Observe your cervical mucus. Use a condom when you're most fertile. Use this the rest of the time. Photo shows a little TMI, but gives an idea of correct dosing according to package instructions and my nurse midwife...

This is a nice alternative to condoms since I can't take bc pills but omg it itches and then every time I pee it burns so bad. Last night was the first time using it and it's still burning to pee. :( maybe I'm just sensitive. But ouch!!!

Very effective for us as long as it's used properly. It's good enough to use alone without any other protection. 10th year of using it.

A éviter avec les ingrédients utilisés...

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Da mein Freund und ich auch mal ohne Kondom wollten, ich aber strikt gegen Hormone und Co bin haben wir nach einer einfachen Alternative gesucht. Schließlich steht auch die Kinderplanung ins Haus und da möchte ich nicht noch ewig warten bis es wieder möglich ist schwanger zu werden. Mit dem Gel haben wir eine prima Lösung gefunden. Es funktioniert tatellos und lässt sich auch einfach einbringen. Ich vertrage es gut, bisher keine allergischen Probleme. Nur der Geschmack ist sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig und deshalb muss der Einsatz des Gels immer gut geplant werden 🙈

Despite it saying strong enough for use alone I have fallen pregnant twice using this once on the pill aswell I’m sure it’s actually some sort of fertility lube don’t use