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Q: Condoms With Spermicide?
asked by: lacrossedawg44 on February 16th, 2007
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My girlfriend and I recentely decided that we are going to have sex. Obviously, I don't want any children out of this. I researched some on condoms, and saw the spermicide coated condom from trojan. After doing a bit more reasearch, I saw that the active ingredient in spermicide can irritate the vagina or penis, and also that companies have said the spermicide coated condom should not be advertised anymore. I defintely want to take the upmost precaution before we have sex. So my question is pretty much, should I use a regular condom, and not have to worry about any of the infections, and alongside with that, is it even worth buying the spermicide coated condoms?
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Llewellyn
replied on February 16th, 2007
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I only use condoms coated with spermicide. I have never had a problem with them. Some people do have allergies to spermicide, although that isn't the norm. Most condoms (at least around where I live) have spermicide. It's not as easy to find ones that don't have it.

The main ingredient in spermicides which has taken so much heat is nonoxynol-9. There is still a lot of controversy about it. Some people say it's dangerous, others are all for it. You could look into this site more. I have only looked at it a little. It looks like they sell all kinds of condoms, none of which have nonoxynol-9:
http://www.Ripnroll.Com/nonoxynol9.Htm

so it is up to you as far as what side of the debate you want to take with nonoxynol-9. The main issue that some people have with n-9 is that it may increase the chances of getting hiv. In some studies, researchers found that participants who used n-9 were more likely to get hiv.
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Carifairy
replied on February 16th, 2007
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Have you considered birth cotnrol pill use at all?

Condoms alone can break, and it is always good to have a back-up.

In case you are under 18, you do not need parental consent, and at places like planned parenthood, it can be free =)

also, if a condom breaks, you can use the morning after pill up to 5 days after sex, but it is most effective within 3 days.
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