What to know about it
They are foaming tablets, foam creams, and jellies
that contain a chemical called a spermicide that kills sperm e.g. nonoxynol –
9.
that contain a chemical called a spermicide that kills sperm e.g. nonoxynol –
9.
How to achieve it
It can be achieves just by applying any of the above
mentioned to a condom or diaphragm or by insertion if it is foaming tablets.
mentioned to a condom or diaphragm or by insertion if it is foaming tablets.
Safety
Spermicides is about 79% – 91% safe
Advantage
v
It provides more lubrication are makes coitus
(sex) less painful
It provides more lubrication are makes coitus
(sex) less painful
v
It is available and affordable
It is available and affordable
v
It has no harmful side effect
It has no harmful side effect
v
It is convenient and easy to use
It is convenient and easy to use
v
Normal pleasure of sex will still be intact
Normal pleasure of sex will still be intact
When not to use spermicides
i.
When you feel irritation of the vagina from
spermicides
When you feel irritation of the vagina from
spermicides
ii.
If there is a need to avoid pregnancy due to
medical reasons
If there is a need to avoid pregnancy due to
medical reasons
iii.
If the woman is having vagina infection or
having excessive white discharges
If the woman is having vagina infection or
having excessive white discharges
How to use spermicides
1. Foam
a. Put the applicator over the
nozzle of the tube after your shake the tube very well.
nozzle of the tube after your shake the tube very well.
b. till the applicator to
depress the nozzle and fill the marking with foam
depress the nozzle and fill the marking with foam
c. as you lie down, insert the
applicator filled with marked foam into the vagina as for as it will go before
you start feeling pains
applicator filled with marked foam into the vagina as for as it will go before
you start feeling pains
d. push the plunger, roll it
back slightly to release the foam and remove the applicator.
back slightly to release the foam and remove the applicator.
2 Tablet
a. Insert one or more tablet
deep into the vagina as far as it will go.
deep into the vagina as far as it will go.
b. Wait 7-10 minutes to allow
the tablet dissolve before sexual intercourse.
the tablet dissolve before sexual intercourse.
3 Cream or jelly
i.
Screw the applicator to open
Screw the applicator to open
ii.
Squeeze the tube until marking is filled with
the applicator
Squeeze the tube until marking is filled with
the applicator
iii.
Deeply insert the applicator into the vagina
Deeply insert the applicator into the vagina
iv.
Push on the plunger to release the cream or applicator
Push on the plunger to release the cream or applicator
v.
Jelly and remove the applicator.
Jelly and remove the applicator.
Note
·
if you are having more than one round of sex
more spermicide should be applied at each round of sexual intercourse
if you are having more than one round of sex
more spermicide should be applied at each round of sexual intercourse
·
if intercourse did not take place one hour after
application, repeat application of spermicide
if intercourse did not take place one hour after
application, repeat application of spermicide
·
If intercourse did not take place then after
application, repeat application of spermicide
If intercourse did not take place then after
application, repeat application of spermicide
·
Spermicide should not be exposed to negative
temperature (hot atmospheric condition) rather in a cool dry place
Spermicide should not be exposed to negative
temperature (hot atmospheric condition) rather in a cool dry place
·
Wash your hand neatly immediately after
application.
Wash your hand neatly immediately after
application.
What to do
·
Report any irritation of the vagina or penis.
Report any irritation of the vagina or penis.
·
Report any whitish discharge or P.I.D (pelvic
inflammatory disease to your service provider.
Report any whitish discharge or P.I.D (pelvic
inflammatory disease to your service provider.
Follow-up
Always replace the used spermicide if you choose
that as your means of family planning.
that as your means of family planning.