Spermicides are a low cost and widely available. You don't need a prescription too get the and they are sold in most drug stores, making them one of the most accessible contraception methods around. Spermicides also let you avoid a lot of the side effects associated with hormonal birth control.
Spermicides can also give the vagina some additional lubrication, offering increased comfort and sexual pleasure.
Spermicide side effects
Many people have a sensitivity to chemicals within spermicide, and that can result in reduced comfort or irritation during intercourse. This skin irritation can result in increased risk of STIs.
Some women also experience recurring urinary tract infections due to irritation from nonoxynol-9 spermicide.
Because of these risks, if spermicide irritates your skin it may not be an ideal part of your sexual health strategy.
Films, suppositories and tablets should be placed in the vagina at least 30minutes before sex.
Spermicides also lose their effectiveness after an hour so reapplication might be required. This means spermicide requires more thought and leaves more room for error than methods like the pill or an IUD.
Spermicides shouldn't be your main contraception method, but they're a great ingredient in any contraception cocktail. Whether hormonal birth control isn't an option for you or you're especially anxious about unplanned pregnancy, spermicide is a convenient and easy way to offer another method of protection.
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