Caya Contraceptive Gel is designed for use with natural latex rubber or silicone diaphragms, caps and condoms.
It is free from nasty nonoxynol-9, a chemical regularly used in spermicides which has been known to seriously aggravate the skin and in some cases make you more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases. Caya Gel uses 100% natural ingredients which are really kind to your body and won't cause any soreness or discomfort.
Caya Gel is lactic acid based, which means it lowers the pH level of the vagina to inhibit sperm survival. As well as this, the gel contains cellulose which increases the viscosity of the vaginal fluids to inhibit sperm motility. In this respect is it not spermicidal as it doesn't kill sperm, but instead inhibits their motility in order to prevent conception. When used with barrier contraceptives such as a diaphragm, Caya Gel is just as effective in preventing pregnancy as nonoxynol-9-based spermicidal gels are.
Caya Gel is designed to be applied to your contraceptive cap or diaphragm before insertion. However it also comes with a reusable applicator tip which allows you to apply the gel directly inside your vagina. You must apply the gel in this way if you have worn the cap for longer than 2 hours before intercourse, or before each time you have sex if the diaphragm/cap has not been removed.