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When Lisa Rentz decided she'd had enough of birth control pills, she walked into her local drug store and picked up something different: a vaginal contraceptive film that contains the spermicide ...

A spermicide condom is a barrier form of birth control worn on the penis during sexual activity. It is a thin sheath typically made from latex. There are some benefits to choosing spermicide condoms ...

Spermicide condoms are a form of barrier birth control. They’re coated with spermicide, which is a type of chemical that damages sperm. However, they’re not 100% effective. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Quiet efforts to persuade some of the nation’s largest producers of condoms to stop using a spermicide that may increase the risk of HIV and urinary tract infections haven’t worked, so several ...

November 22, 2010 — C31G-containing spermicide gels are as effective as gels containing nonoxynol-9, according to research published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Spermicides ...

Spermicides, tingling gel and other condom add-ons may do more harm than good. By Jen Gunter I am wondering how the spermicides on condoms affect my vagina. Is there a condom that is more vagina ...

In theory, it seems to make sense: If a condom contains spermicide—a chemical used to prevent pregnancy by wiping out sperm—it should be more effective, since the substance would kill whatever wily ...

March 6 -- The most commonly used spermicide might be an effective barrier against semen, but is no match for sexually transmitted diseases, new research has determined. A study published in this week ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and Objectives: There are conflicting opinions on whether to recommend spermicides containing nonoxynol-9 for prevention of ...