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	Spermicide
		Spermicides can be used alone but are more effective when used with another method of birth control, such as a condom or diaphragm.
		Spermicides immobilize and kill the sperm before they are able to swim into the uterus.
		Spermicides are not as effective on their own as other forms of birth control.
	kidshealth.org /teen/sexual_health/contraception/contraception_spermicide.html (575 words)

	Birth Control
		Spermicides provide lubrication and can be used with other methods of birth control.
		Spermicide can be used alone or with other birth control methods to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
		Spermicide and barrier methods of birth control, like the diaphragm, female condom, and cervical cap, work by covering the cervix and preventing sperm from entering the uterus.
	www.fwhc.org /birth-control/spermicide.htm (900 words)

	Birth Control Methods: Spermicide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Spermicide can be purchased as a cream or jelly that is applied onto a diaphragm or cervical cap or directly into the vagina via a special applicator.
		In some cases, spermicide may also work as a barrier to sperm but its primary function is to kill sperm thereby preventing it from reaching and fertilizing an egg.
		Spermicides with N9 were originally thought to prevent the spread of certain STDs.
	www.epigee.org /guide/spermicides.html (745 words)

	Coitus.com Spermicides
		Spermicide is a chemical formula, normally nonoxynol-9, that kills sperm before it has a chance to enter the uterus.
		Spermicides can be purchased in most grocery, convenience, and discount stores, as well as at most health facilities and safe sex organizations.
		Spermicide must be incerted at least 15 minutes before sex and left in for 6 horus after sex.
	www.rpi.edu /~malard/coitus/spermicides.htm (206 words)

	Patient Education Reports - UMMC (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Spermicides must remain in the vagina for several hours after intercourse, during which time a woman must refrain from douching or rinsing her vagina.
		Spermicides can be an appropriate choice for women who have intercourse only once in a while, or need backup protection against pregnancy (for instance, if they forget to take their birth control pills).
		Spermicides should not be used alone as the primary method of birth control without the additional use of a diaphragm, cervical cap, or male condom.
	www.umm.edu /patiented/doc91spermicide.html (2378 words)

	Spermicide
		Spermicides can be used alone but are more effective when used with another method of birth control, such as a condom or diaphragm.
		Spermicides immobilize and kill the sperm before they are able to swim into the uterus.
		Spermicides are not as effective on their own as other forms of birth control.
	www.kidshealth.org /PageManager.jsp?dn=EastTennesseeChildrens&article_set=20399&lic=6&cat_id=20018 (572 words)

	Spermicides (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Be careful when you are choosing a spermicide, that it is actually a spermicide, and not a lubricant or feminine deodorant.
		Spermicides are a simple backup method for women who are waiting to start birth control pills, or who have missed or run out of birth control pills.
		Spermicides containing nonoxynol-9 may actually increase your risk of contracting a virus such as HIV or Herpes or HPV.
	www.csun.edu /~shcenter/health_info/Spermicides.htm (505 words)

	Planned Parenthood - Spermicide
		Spermicide is a non-prescription barrier method of reversible birth control.
		Using the spermicide nonoxynol-9 many times a day, by people at risk for HIV, or for anal sex, may irritate tissue and increase the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
		Spermicide is available at family planning clinics, drugstores, and some supermarkets.
	www.plannedparenthood.org /birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control/spermicide.htm (431 words)

	Spermicide : American Pregnancy Association
		Spermicidal chemicals are designed to kill the sperm before they reach the uterus.
		Typical use of spermicide, which is considered the way most people use it, possesses a failure rate of 26% or approximately one in four.
		Spermicides should NOT be considered as a means of protection against the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.
	www.americanpregnancy.org /preventingpregnancy/spermicide.html (411 words)

	Healthopedia.com Drugs Information - Spermicides : Proper Use
		If the directions do not say the spermicide is safe to use with latex products, the spermicide may cause cervical caps, condoms, or diaphragms to weaken and leak or cause condoms to break during intercourse.
		Condoms do not have to be used with spermicides, but the spermicide may provide a back-up birth control method in case the condom breaks or leaks.
		Spermicide should also be applied to the outside of the new condom.
	www.healthopedia.com /drugs/detailed/spermicides/proper-use.html (2318 words)

	Spermicides
		Spermicide alone is considered to be a safe method of birth control, with few side effects.
		Spermicidal creams come in a tube and are used the same way as the jelly spermicides (see above).
		Spermicides should be used with condoms, or a diaphragm if you are a teenager.
	www.coolnurse.com /spermicide.htm (892 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2006.2: Spermicides
		A spermicide is a chemical used for birth control.
		Spermicides are not very good when used alone to prevent pregnancy.
		Use the applicator provided with the spermicide to insert the spermicide high in the vagina around the cervix.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_sprmcd_crs.htm (553 words)

	American Life League - your pro-life information source: Spermicide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A spermicide is a chemical that kills sperm.
		One type of spermicide, Nonoxynol-9, is the main active ingredient in nearly all popular brands (foams, creams, jellies, vaginal tablets, suppositories and sponges).
		A spermicide must be used no more than an hour before intercourse if it is to be effective in killing sperm.
	www.all.org /article.php?id=10129 (242 words)

	Diaphragm or cap with spermicide
		Spermicide must he used with the diaphragm and cap to make them effective.
		Spermicide on its own is not effective as a method of family planning.
		The diaphragm/cap and spermicide can be put in at any convenient time before intercourse, so need not interfere with spontaneity.
	www.ifpa.ie /contraception/dcs.html (1010 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Coca-Cola Spermicide
		A previous study which claimed a marked variation of spermicidal potencies among different formulations of Coca-Cola could not be confirmed.
		Even if cola has a spermicidal effect, its potency is relatively weak as compared with other well-known spermicidal agents.
		The warm well-shaken Coke became an effervescent spermicidal douche, with the traditional (at that time) six-ounce bottle providing what was deemed to be just the right amount for one application.
	www.snopes.com /cokelore/sperm.asp (1225 words)

	Planned Parenthood - Spermicide
		Vaginal spermicide is a barrier method of birth control and is available in the following forms: cream, foam, jelly, tablet, film and suppository.
		Spermicide works by blocking the opening to the uterus.
		Of 100 women using spermicide alone, 29 will become pregnant during the first year of typical use; 15 will become pregnant with consistent and correct use.
	www.plannedparenthood.org /centralwa/spermicide.htm (231 words)

	Nonoxynol-9 Spermicide Contraception Use --- United States, 1999
		CDC recommends that previously purchased condoms lubricated with N-9 spermicide continue to be distributed provided the condoms have not passed their expiration date.
		In the future, purchase of condoms lubricated with N-9 is not recommended because of their increased cost, shorter shelf life, association with urinary tract infections in young women, and lack of apparent benefit compared with other lubricated condoms (7).
		Spermicidal gel is used in conjunction with diaphragms (1); only diaphragms combined with the use of spermicide are approved as contraceptives.
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5118a1.htm (1441 words)

	Spermicides Drug Information
		Vaginal spermicides when used alone are much less effective in preventing pregnancy than birth control pills or the IUD or spermicides used with another form of birth control, such as cervical caps, condoms, or diaphragms.
		The safety of using spermicides in the rectum (lower bowel), anus, or rectal area is not known.
		Conditions or medical problems where it is important that pregnancy does not occur-Vaginal spermicides when used alone are much less effective than birth control pills or the IUD or spermicides used with another form of birth control such as cervical caps, condoms, or diaphragms.
	www.drugs.com /cons/Spermicides.html (3790 words)

	Ask the Experts: What is spermicide? How do you use it? — teenwire.com
		Spermicide foam, cream, jelly, film, and suppositories are inserted deep into the vagina shortly before intercourse.
		Used alone, spermicides are among the least reliable methods of birth control —; even with perfect use, they are only up to 85 percent effective against pregnancy, and they offer no protection against sexually transmitted infections.
		Also, be aware that using the spermicide nonoxynol-9 many times a day, by people at risk for HIV, or for anal sex, may irritate tissue and increase the risk of HIV and other infections.
	www.teenwire.com /ask/2004/as-20040301p746-spermicide.php (234 words)

	Spermicide by Columbia Labs Fails to Stop HIV in Clinical Trial - The Body
		The company's spermicidal gel, called Advantage-S, in earlier Phase I and Phase II studies had held the promise of blocking HIV transfer.
		The women were randomly assigned to eight groups in the double-blind test, with half getting the placebo and half receiving the Advantage-S spermicide, which uses a lower-than-normal concentration of a drug known as Nonoxynol-9.
		Nonoxynol-9 is a common ingredient in spermicide in the U.S., but Columbia, a Miami pharmaceuticals company, used technology to increase the efficacy so it could be used at a lower dose, Mr.
	www.thebody.com /wa/spring00/spermicide.html (734 words)

	Spermicides
		For a higher measure of protection, use a spermicide along with a condom or the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) It's also good to have spermicide on hand as a backup in case you forget to take a birth control pill.
		Spermicidal products are available without a prescription and are usually sold alongside condoms in drugstores and supermarkets, as well as at family planning clinics and on the Web.
		Spermicide costs about 75 cents to $1.50 per use, which may be covered by Medicaid in some states if you buy it in a clinic or with a healthcare provider's authorization.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/baby/postpartumsex/1289802.html?binky=MSNFAM:EDI:ART&refid=msnfam (1586 words)

	Birth Control: Spermicides
		Spermicides have a success rate of 85% if used properly.
		It is suggested that you use a condom in addition to the spermicide or Pill.
		Spermicides work by providing a film or "barrier" inside.
	www.anairhoads.org /bc/spermicide.shtml (241 words)

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