Diaphragm and
spermicide use has been associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTI) and yeast infections.
* What are some common problems encountered when using
spermicide or a sponge?
Condoms with
spermicide are no more effective than condoms with regular lube at preventing STDs.
Hence in this study our aim was to compare the action of our protein Ap with a known
spermicide available in the market, N-9.
If possible, avoid contraceptives containing the
spermicide nonoxynol-9.
Keywords: chlamydia, sexually transmitted, sexually transmitted disease, condom, condoms, latex condom, latex condoms, lesbian, risk for chlamydia,
spermicide, nonoxynol-9
* On September 25 The Wall Street Journal published "Some Makers, Venders Drop N-9
Spermicide on HIV Risk.
Spermicidal gel is used in conjunction with diaphragms (1); only diaphragms combined with the use of
spermicide are approved as contraceptives.
The rejected ad was for Encare, a
spermicide product made by Blairex Laboratories.
Taiho, based in Tokyo, decided make use of its technological know-how in the production of
spermicide. Myfemy is also effective in preventing sexually transmitted diseases, Taiho said.
More recently, a federal judge ruled that a
spermicide caused birth defects despite a mountain of unrefuted evidence to the contrary.
If you need additional lubrication during sex, always use water-based lubricants, like KY or H-R jelly, or better yet, a lubricant that contains nonoxynol-9, a
spermicide which also kills the AIDS virus.