Contraception question: is it just me, or it getting very hard to obtain diaphrams?

[Medea]

The pharmacy ordered one for me, but couldn't get it, saying they aren't made anymore, or at least Johnson & Johnson don't do them anymore. Similar thing happened went I went to the US and got a prescription from an American doctor...the pharmacy tried to order one to no avail.

I really like diaphrams as a form of contraception at my age (late 30s with a partner in mid-50s), particularly as I'm not keen on the idea of hormones, and dp doesn't like condoms.

Are diaphrams being phased out? I hope not!

(PS didn't there used to be a thread topic "Contraception" way back when? Anyway, am posting this in "Health" as can't think of a better place for it.)

Oh no - I was thinking about getting a diaphragm. I know they're not the most effective form of contraception but they seem pretty non-intrusive to me.

I'm only 20 though and a bit apprehensive about asking for one since they told me "Oh you don't want to do that FAM thing, you have to check your cervical mucus every day!" I was thinking yes, I know.

Hi Cherrchoc, oh no I've misspelled diaphragms!

I think diaphragms actually are surprisingly effectiveI think even 95% effective if you use them correctly with spermicide, which I do. I'm one of those women who tends to get pregnant immediately, and I've used a diaphragm for years, at every possible time of the month including when cervical mucus is high, and I haven't had an accident yet (touch wood). How urgent is it that you not get pregnant? If an accident wouldn't be the end of the world, maybe it's OK. To me a diaphragm is preferable to ingesting hormones or having a coil fitted (yuckety yuck) especially one with hormones. I don't understand why more women don't use themI think they're great. The disadvantage I find is that if you're not careful you can get thrush and UTIs a bit more often, but I take preventative measure where possible.

it's my belief that the NHS wants every single woman on that shite Mirena coil.

i've practially had to part the Red Sea to get sterilised and i'm 38 with three kids and a history of severe AND/PND.