Vaginal Contraceptive Film? At Least it’s Free!

April 3, 2008     Posted in Body, News, Sex

vcfGood news, everybody! Now you can get a free sample of a really creepy vaginal contraceptive product!


By Sara

It’s a piece of spermicidized film that “is manually inserted high into the vagina” to prevent pregnancy. However, not only do you have to really get that shiz up in there (and I mean REALLY up in there–check the little illustration), it’s not even as effective as a condom.

According to Planned Parenthood, the spermicide used in this product is not very effective.

And just for your own purposes, here is another pretty good resource: GoAksAlice.

I don’t know. I mean, on the one hand, the site offers a free sample (and God knows I love a free sample, almost as much as I like a wide-legged pant…but I digress). So it won’t cost you anything to try it out.

Unless, of course, you get pregnant as a result.

And then it’ll cost you a whole lotta baby (and maybe some unwanted baby daddy too).

Well, I don’t know. I haven’t used it. Anybody here tried VCF? Am I totally off base?

6 Comments on "Vaginal Contraceptive Film? At Least it’s Free!"

  1. Laura says:
    Sun, 6th Apr 20089:12 am 

    it reminds me of those mouth strips that you put on your tongue to get fresh breath. Only… for your baby free vagina

  2. Steve says:
    Sun, 6th Apr 20082:53 pm 

    My wife and I used this after baby 1. When we were ready for baby 2, we stopped, and conceived within a week. So you go figure.

    But the stats are NOT good. And no STD protection.

    (sorry I wandered through here… no idea why my search for 10-Ks ended up back in college).

  3. herpesgirl says:
    Mon, 7th Apr 200810:27 pm 

    1 in 4 teens have STDs. said by std dating site stdromance

  4. Kell says:
    Tue, 22nd Apr 20087:12 pm 

    I HAVE BEEN USING VCF SINCE I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL (C.O. 2002), AND THAT THING WORKS!!!

    -THE DRUG STORE RIGHT BY THE HOUSE RAN OUT ONCE A WHILE BACK & I GOT KNOCKED UP WITHIN A WEEK OF NOT USING IT…I ENDED UP WITH A MISSCARRIAGE (Dr. SAID IT WAS ONLY STRESS-INDUCED), & I HAVE USED VCF EVER SINCE & HAVENT GOTTEN PREGO AGAIN…SO U BE THE JUDGE…IM SOLD THO.

  5. Tammy says:
    Sun, 6th Jul 200810:32 am 

    I think it works. I too have seen the stats, but since I can't use condoms (allergic to latex and the oil on the non latex ones), plus hormonal birth control gives me problems…

    Used for over two years now, and so far no issues at all.

  6. Amy says:
    Sat, 11th Oct 20084:42 pm 

    I've been using VCF on and off since college. Obviously, the downside is that it doesn't protect you from STD's. Also, make sure you AND your partner give it a dry test run to make sure neither one of you is allergic/sensitive to it.

    This is great for me and my partner, as we are both clean, and have been tested.

    Downside: You do have to put the film up to your cervix, but its easy if you squat low, and insert. (This brings the cervix down to an angle easier to push it in painlessly.)

    Downside: I've had 3 partners who were sensitive to it, claiming it burned their penis, and some roommates who have used it and said the same thing.

    Bottom line: Be safe people, and use condoms first. This is only 97% effective if used properly, and condoms are 99.9% effective if used properly. If you are going to use a spermicide, know that there is still a 3% chance of getting pregnant. Use this along with the rhythm method, hormonal birth control, a cervical cap, or IUD.

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