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Will contraceptive spermicides lead to cervicitis?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibly: But not the infectious type the irritative, inflammatory type as some women are irritated by them or can even be allergic to them. Cervicitis means inflammation of the cervix.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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Rarely: Spermicides may cause irritation in the vagina and theoretically irritate the cervix as well. See this site for more info in this topic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/dr602375.

Answered 11/2/2012

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