AHHHH Monkey! Doctor gave bad advice!! DO NOT USE SPERMICIDE!

Here's why: The world health organization has condemned it because they have found that nonoxynol-9 (main ingredient in spermicide) irritates the lining of the vagina, leading to subsequent infections, and a higher rate or STIs. All ethical condom companies (I say all, but there is only one I know of that has done this- Mayer Labs) have destroyed their stock of spermicidal condoms. Here's the link to the WHO press release...WHO Spermicide Press Release

Spermicide only has an effectiveness rate of around 15%, so IT IS NOT WORTH IT. Your sexual health is much more important.
dutch.lover Reviewed by dutch.lover on . Birdgirl - birth control option for me? I have decided (with my husband) that I should stop taking the pill because it kills my libido. But we do NOT want kids. We are still young, though, so when he offered to get a vasectomy, I told him NO, because we may change our minds and I don't want to try to reverse a surgery. We don't mind using condoms but we are afraid they won't be effective enough. I don't want to do an IUD; I don't prefer a diaphragm but would be willing to try it and see how it goes. How effective is the Rating: 5