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Nonoxynol 9 adverse effects
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 51 years experience
Spermacide: I recommend that you also use barrier contraception such as condoms or a diaphragm.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 51 years experience
Spermacide: I don't believe that there is a spermicide on the market that doesn't contain nonoxynol9. Years ago they used to contain mercury.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Surfactant : Nonoxynol9 is a surfactant. That means it breaks down surface integrity of fluids (like the membranes of sperm or vaginal lining) . It has spermicidal... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Sperm motility: N-9 present in most spermicidal compounds, many condoms and vaginal diaphrams. It interferes with cell walls of sperm to make them non-motile. It is o... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Nonoxynol 9: Packages should be clearly labeled "spermicidal lubricant". Read labels carefully.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No : Spermicide coated condoms do not break easily if used correctly. Remember they must be stored safely too. Keeping them in your car or in a hot locatio... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Jun 30, 2021
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Hinesanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
No: The easiest way would be to expose yourself to it.
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jie Xuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Yes.: The other detergent-spermicide used in non-prescription contraceptives in the U.S. Is octoxynol.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No need, why do it?: Nonoxynol-9 before sex is a spermicide contraceptive but not very effective; always use with condom. Repeated or frequent N9 can be harmful. Why egg w... Read More
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1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Chaoanswered
Radiology 40 years experience
If LMP was normal: Then you are not likely to be pregnant. However menometrorrhagia is not normal. Brown spotting is not necessarily bleeding. You also state it happe... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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