Post # 1
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1325 posts
Bumble bee
- Wedding: February 2015 - Mount Hermon
Fiance and I use spermicide and condoms together, and it works well for us. Spermicide is not very popular and I have only been able to find TWO brands in stores, one with a really high nonoxynol-9 percentage, and one with lower. The lower one is the one we’re using, it’s called Conceptrol. I think it’s 4%. It’s the secondary BC method, so I don’t want a higher percentage, because I understand they can irritate. So far, no irritation.
That being said, I would like to have OPTIONS. If I do develop a reaction to the one we are using, or for whatever reason. Where can I get other brands? WHAT other brands are good?
Post # 2
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10588 posts
Sugar Beekeeper
AllyCRN: Asking a pharmacist is probably the best start. They can order stuff in for you.
Post # 3
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638 posts
Busy bee
AllyCRN: spermicide isn’t popular bc it’s no longer considered very effectibe. If you can’t use hormonal BC, try an IUD.
Post # 4
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604 posts
Busy bee
AllyCRN: I have used a few types and I will **TMI** review them for you! Like you two, we also used them with condoms. We chose this because at the time I lacked any health insurance and couldn’t go to the doctor to obtain other methods. The first one I tried was this. At first, it was a little rough, literally. You have to fold up the sheets and place them inside yourself, which isn’t too hard if you use tampons and are used to that sort of thing. However, it feels like a piece of paper at first! But you have to be quick or else the strip will begin to melt on your fingers. The next method was 100x better. This was easy to put in, painless, and you don’t feel it at all. I do remember that you have to leave it in for a certain amount of time after use for effectiveness and can leave it in for about a day before it MUST be removed, which is nice for multiple uses. Overall, yes, I’m sure these methods aren’t as awesome as other methods, but they worked for us! Good luck OP!
Post # 5
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1325 posts
Bumble bee
- Wedding: February 2015 - Mount Hermon
princesslettuce14: I’ve considered that and eliminated it because of the painful and long periods that most women get on it. Actually, Fiance eliminated it for me after he read that. Spermicide is our secondary BC, after condoms, which are very effective.
ClassicCorvette: thank you! Are the sponges reusable? $16 for 3 sponges is really expensive… Do you know what the nonoxynol-9 percentage is?
Post # 6
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Busy bee
AllyCRN: I don’t believe they are reusable, but we bought ours from Walmart for $10, which is slightly better then $16 though still steep, I’ll admit. I don’t remember the percentage, but if I come across it I will let you know.