What Are the Side Effects & Disadvantages of Spermicide? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Spermicide works best if you use it correctly every time you have sex, which is difficult for some people to do. Spermicide can also have side effects.

In order for spermicide to work as well as possible, you have to use it every time you have vaginal sex — and you have to use it correctly.

If you’re not sure that you’ll be able to use spermicide every single time you have vaginal sex, there are plenty of other types of birth control out there that are easier to use and offer better protection against pregnancy (like IUDs[1] and implants[2]). You can explore different birth control methods[3] to find a method that’s right for you.

Remember: whatever kind of birth control you’re on, using condoms[4] or internal condoms[5] every time you have sex is the best way to reduce your risk of gettin...