spermicide

sjksak88

I am thinking about using spermicide, but I want to hear from people who have used it first. My DH and I are not quite ready for little ones so we want a temporary, non-hormonal form of b/c.

belovedbride07

When I first stopped taking the pill, I was learning how to chart and used Encare inserts with or without condoms, depending on where I was in my cycle. However, a few times the Encare ended up being really irritating--to both of us--so we have abandoned it and just put our trust in my charting and condoms.

Many people have reactions to the main spermicide ingredient (Nonoxynol 9), but not everyone, of course.

You might want to consider the effectiveness and whether or not you are comfortable with these odds.  According to Planned Parenthood:

• If women always use spermicide as directed, 15 out of 100 will become pregnant each year.
• If women don't always use spermicide as directed, 29 out of 100 will become pregnant each year.

Hope that helps!

sjksak88

Thank you for your help. We are just going to try and use it while I'm still getting used to the Fertility Awareness Method. Just as a backup really.

Jessimau

What happened to using condoms when you want to make sure you don't get pregnant?

sjksak88

I really don't enjoy it as much with condoms, so just trying other options

sherina825

DH and I used this stuff called VCF (vaginal contreceptive foam) right after I had LO and was still nursing.  I'm not KTFU so I'd say it worked but it's a lil messy and you have to time it, but it doesn't have that condom feel.

sjksak88

Thanks for the insight. I think we will try it and see how we like it.

Get.it.girl.

De-lurking.

Don't rely on spermicide alone. Use a condom with it. Coming from experience: see my ticker below.

sjksak88

Thank you. That's what I was wondering