Birth Control

Did you know that the "sponge" is back?

The Today® contraceptive sponge is once again back on the market.

Popularized by Elaine on Seinfeld, the Today® sponge was temporarily discontinued in 1995 after problems with manufacturing.A new manufacturer, Allendale Pharmaceuticals, has since taken up production, and the sponge is making a comeback. It is now currently sold in stores in Canada. It is not available here in U.S. stores yet. The manufacturer is currently awaiting FDA approval to sell it here in the U.S.Although the Today® sponge is not the most effective form of birth control, it provides yet another option for women. The Today® sponge is a donut shaped contraceptive device which contains spermicide. It does not require a visit to a health care provider. It is inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix up to 24 hours prior to intercourse. It does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. It's method-effectiveness is anywhere from 89% to 91%. (Birth control pills are approximately 99% effective)For women in the U.S. who really want to use the Today® sponge, it is available online. www.contraceptivesponges.com

 

  

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(You may request enough medication to last until your next annual gynecological exam.) 

 

(Don't forget that the JHU insurance plan is in effect from 8/15 of one year to 8/15 of the next. If your coverage has lapsed or you have already received a total of 13 refills during the insurance year, you will need to pay full price for any additional refills.)

 

 

Do you have the Johns Hopkins University Student Health Insurance Plan?

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(If you have the Johns Hopkins University Student Health Insurance Plan, you must present your insurance card when picking up your filled prescription.) 

 

 

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By clicking the "submit" button, you agree to pay for all the medications you have requested on line.  

 

 

You cannot change the quantity of your refill at the time you pick up your order.

 

If you do not pick up your prescription within two weeks of your order date, your

student account will be billed for the entire cost of your prescription.

 

Once you click "submit", you will not be able to recall or retract your on line request."