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A member asked:

Can spermicidal condoms cause long-term infertility?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No. Not at all. : Spermicidal agents (nonoxynal-9) have never been associated with either make or female infertility. The substance is safe, and effective.

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 6/23/2015

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No. Not at all. : Condoms/spermicidal agents (nonoxynal-9) have never been associated with either male or female infertility. The substance is safe, and effective.

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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