Cervical Cap: Side Effects, Benefits and FAQs
Side Effects
The Positive
- You can put a cervical cap in hours in advance
- You can have sex as many times as you like while it’s in
- Neither you nor your partner should be able to feel it
- Doesn’t affect your hormones
- No prescription necessary
- Can be used while breastfeeding
The Negative
- Some women have a hard time inserting it
- Can cause vaginal irritation
- Some women wind up getting frequent urinary tract infections
- You have to use it every time you have sex, no matter what
- If you’re allergic to spermicide or silicone, you shouldn’t use a cervical cap
- Can get pushed out of place by large penises, heavy thrusting, or certain sexual positions
- Hard to remember to use if you’re drunk
