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What are the disadvantages of the contraceptive sponge?
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Not effective: It has a very high failure rate compared to other methods.
Answered 10/3/2016
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High failure rate: The failure rate within the first year for patients who have never had a baby before is 9-16%. For patients who have had a baby, the failure rate is 26-30%. If your are looking for non-hormonal contraception, i would recommend an iud or diaphragm.
Answered 7/7/2019
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