Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers
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Previous Chapter Previous Page Next Page Next Chapter How Effective?Effectiveness depends on the user: Risk of pregnancy is greatest when spermicides are not used with every act of sex.
Return of fertility after spermicides are stopped: No delay Protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs): None. Frequent use of nonoxynol-9 may increase risk of HIV infection (see Question 3). |