Male contraceptive options include condoms, spermicide, and vasectomies. Condoms are available over the counter and are not a TRICARE covered benefit. Vasectomies are covered; however, beneficiaries incur copayments for network providers, and vasectomy reversals are only covered if medically necessary. The only spermicide available in the U.S. is nonoxynol-9.
All beneficiaries, regardless of gender identity, are eligible for care and counseling at walk-in contraceptive clinics and can receive education on safe sexual practices, contraceptives, and STI prevention and treatment.