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How effective r spermcidial condoms what if they break an you ain't no other birthcontrol?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

80 to 85%: The failure rate with condoms and spermicides is about 15% to 20%.

Answered 4/19/2013

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