Hi can this be used alone?

Hi there In short, I wouldn't recommend it! It isn't very reliable for preventing pregnancy, and aside from that it also it makes sex very sticky and uncomfortable. I ended up ditching this and the diaphragm I bought to go with it. Instead I downloaded the kindara app, bought a BBT thermometer and bought the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Tony Weschler, to learn how to track my temperature and cervical mucus changes to determine when I am fertile. This is called the symptothermal method of fertility awareness and when done correctly and consistently has the same efficacy as the contraceptive pill. There are lots of studies on it. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12309198 ((This is NOT the "rhythm method" where you just count days)). This symptothermal FAM has worked for my boyfriend and I for 3 years now, 0 pregnancies and we are both in our early 20s and very fertile. I know this is a bit more info than you asked for but if you are looking for hormone free birth control I hope this helps!

This may be a daft question but can a little of this be used like normal lubricant?

Hi, yes it can. It's not optimised as a lubricant but being a gel it does indeed have lubricating properties. Note that ContraGel shouldn't be used on it's own as a contraceptive, but with a barrier, however if you just want to use it as a lube which is a bit 'safer' then no problem.

So is this actually a spermicide or just an alternative? Less effective than normal spermicide?

It’s a natural alternative to spermicide It doesn’t contain Nonoxynol 9 which traditional spermicides do which can cause irritations “down there”

What is the expiry please?

Hi, if your buying from Ethical Family Living in the UK then the expiry date is September 2024 or later, at the time of writing this reply. We understand that other resellers bring their stock in from third party countries so we assume that their expiration date may be shorter.

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B**T

Good

I’m using the diaphragm for the first time, and use a ph balancer to prevent thrust so the gel the nhs gives out it’s not what I wanted due to it being harsh on skin. This gel is completely clear, has no noticeable smell, a natural texture; it is a gel rather than jelly. So it didn't take anything away from the moment and I’m presently in the 6 hour wait before I can take the diaphragm out and feel no irritation or unpleasantness. It’s a shame that this is not available on the nhs, as I’m not working, and if using a traditional gel would end up needing more care and attention and it’s not that much dearer that the one given for free on the nhs!!

9.03.2014

K**K

As described

19.02.2025

A**R

Awesome stuff. Vegan

Awesome stuff. Vegan, natural etc. Little bit sticky after having sex for a while.Do not use if you are doing FAM as it will make your cervical fluid appear diluted and so it will be inaccurate.

23.08.2016

A**R

Glad I patch tested first....

Love the idea of this. It smells nice but not strong, the consistency is sort of ointment like in thickness. Thankfully, I patch tested this first, and it immediately made me itch and break out in a rash. Sooooo glad I tested it before using it anywhere more sensitive!

4.06.2024

H**E

recommend this method to anyone:)

New to using a diaphragm method and cant recommend it enough i love that its non hormonal and can be used when you need it as opposed to taking hormones endlessly 365 days of the year on the off chance you get freaky, have also tried the coil which was horrendous and cannot do natural family planning methods due to breastfeeding. I was given spermicide by clinic but a look into the ingredients was not keen as im quite concious on what goes into my body so thought there must be a more natural answer... this seems to be it!

9.05.2016

Y**R

So far :

It is great that the gel is odorless. Apart from that I can't rate it more since this product will show how sufficiency it is only after few months of use.

8.03.2015

E**2

Other gels give me a horrible rash, the less said about that the better

Other gels give me a horrible rash, the less said about that the better. This one give me no such issue, and I have been using it for the last 2.5 years with no problems. I do wish it wasn't so expensive, but I suppose one can't have everything.

1.03.2016

Y**A

Four Stars

Good product but an applicator is a must with this one, though

20.03.2016

Product Name	ContraGel Spermicide
Weight	60 g
Volume	60 Millilitres
Units	60.0 millilitre(s)
Brand	ContraGel
Format	gel

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