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Is spermicide as effective as condoms?
I've been wondering about this for a while...does spermicide really protect as well as condoms do against pregnancy? I've also been wondering if you are less likely to become pregnant if you use both. I have only used condoms with my fiance but we want to be really careful, due to my medical history I do not want to take birth control. Any ideas?
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No. Spermicide does kill sperm (I'm not entirely sure what sarah is saying), but it's not as effective as condoms. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_birth_control_methods#Comparison_table for a comparison table that has failure rates from perfect use and typical use (e.g. condoms have a perfect use failure rate of 2%, but a typical use failure rate of 15% from people using them improperly). Using them both together would be more effective than using either one alone, but using them properly is the most important part. Also, be aware that some people are allergic to spermicide, so it's not a good choice for everyone. There's also the paraguard, which is a copper (no hormones) IUD and one of the most effective methods of birth control. If you can't tolerate hormones from the pill, and are really worried about getting pregnant, it might be a good option for you.
I think we misread each other's comments. It sounded like you were saying that spermicide doesn't kill sperm. My point was that it does, but that it's not 100% effective (i.e., it doesn't kill all of them). That's why I recommended other methods. And as I said in my first comment, I wasn't entirely sure of what you were saying in your first comment. It would help if you clarified your language. I hate to ask this, but are you using an online translator? Or are you just typing super fast?
excuse me Annoymouse88, i am currently at university on my second year studing the human antomy, sexual health a huge part of my study, also is the prevention pregnancy and sexually transmitted dieases, so before you go giving false answers, spermicide doesnt always kill 100% of the sperm cells, that are entered into the womens vagina.
You might consider a copper IUD. No hormones. If you are anemic, it is not a good choice because for that first year, bleeding is heavy.
nothing completly prevents pregnancy, spermicide doesnt also kill sperm, just remember there at 5millions little sperms in one ejaculation, and it only takes one sperm to impregnant you.
condom's are a 99% chance of PREVENTING pregnancy, but only work efficially if put on correctly and used correctly.
condom's are a 99% chance of PREVENTING pregnancy, but only work efficially if put on correctly and used correctly.
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