Spermicide

What is Spermicide?

• a chemical that kills sperm
• comes in many different forms like cream, foam, gel, suppository, film

Spermicide

Effectiveness

• Should be used with other forms of birth control to make it more effective
• if used alone, does not work very well

How does it work?

• Kills sperm, preventing it from fertilising the egg

How to use it

• spermicide must go deep into vagina near cervix
• plastic applicator is used to insert spermicide. insert the film with your fingers.
• if using a suppository or film, wait 5-10 minutes before intercourse
• you must add more spermicide for each time you have sex

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advantages

• simple and convenient
• can be bought without a prescription

disadvantages

• Spermicides do not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)..
• You must use a spermicide each time you have sex
• Spermicide is less effective at preventing pregnancy than some other birth control methods.
• Spermicide may increase your risk for vaginal infections.
• Nonoxynol-9 is a common ingredient in spermicides. It can increase the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

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