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People talk about the emotional consequences of sex, but what of the financial? If you’re having sex ten times a month, here’s how much each roll in the sheets will cost you to avoid adding a little rugrat to your relationship—or non-relationship. (Find our methodology below.) To the 20 percent of our survey respondents who haven’t had sex in a year: think of how much money you’re saving.1. Mirena Coil — $0.66 per sexual encounterLasts five years and has a pretty painful insertion process. But hey—makes sex cheap as chips.2. Copper IUD — $0.73 per sexual encounterLasts two-and-a-half years and, again, has a painful insertion process.3. Male Condom — $0.81 per sexual encounterCondoms add up fast if you’re having sex more than 10 times per month, but they do come in fun colours.4. Injection — $1.46 per sexual encounterInvolves a trip to the clinic every three months, and the pennies are starting to add up here.5. Birth Control Pill — $2.39 per sexual encounterIf you have sex more or less every day, these could be financially competitive. 6. Nuva Ring — $2.97 per sexual encounterPricey, and confusing. 7. Hormonal Patch — $3.13 per sexual encounterOver $3 per session? Not tonight, readers, we’ve got a headache.8. Today’s Sponge — $3.31* per sexual encounterMany of you might know this from Seinfeld. It’s not fictional, nor cheap.*Based on using one sponge for two different sexual intercourses within a 30 hour periodMethodology: Prices were determined by taking the average costs from both London Drugs and Shoppers, taking into consideration cost-saving methods (buying a 24-pack of condoms vs. a 12-pack) and using popular brand names.
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