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Microbicidal spermicide or spermicidal microbicide?
European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 2005Vaginal contraception, the oldest method of fertility regulation that remained virtually forgotten for a few decades has recently come under focal review due to an increase in STDs and HIV infections worldwide. Today it is being considered very strongly that a conceptual microbicidal spermicide can tender protection against pregnancy as well as STDs ...
Gopal Gupta
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Vaginal Spermicides and Gonorrhea
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1983All positive cultures for neisseria gonorrhoeae recorded from Dec 20, 1978, through Dec 31, 1980, for women born between 1940 and 1960 were identified among members of Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, and rates of gonorrhea were calculated for recent oral contraceptive users, recent vaginal spermicide users, and women with surgical ...
H, Jick +5 more
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1982
Recent evidence suggests that spermicides could be teratogenic. In this study, pregnant women provided data at their first prenatal visit on spermicide and other contraceptive exposures in each of the preceding 12 months. Data on malformations in their offspring were obtained by abstracting medical records.
J L, Mills +3 more
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Recent evidence suggests that spermicides could be teratogenic. In this study, pregnant women provided data at their first prenatal visit on spermicide and other contraceptive exposures in each of the preceding 12 months. Data on malformations in their offspring were obtained by abstracting medical records.
J L, Mills +3 more
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Spermicides and barrier contraception
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994The contraceptive failure rate of condoms varies from 2 to 13%, depending on the study population, yet it is the contraceptive method with the greatest capacity to protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and AIDS. Breakage and slippage during intercourse are important causes of failure, and individual behavior leading to consistent and ...
A, Faúndes, C, Elias, C, Coggins
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Spermicidal activity of dermaseptins
Contraception, 2005The present study was undertaken to elucidate the spermicidal efficacy of two synthetic antimicrobial peptides, dermaseptin (DS1 and DS4).Twenty samples of fresh semen were obtained from patients aged between 23 and 35 years. The ability of DS to kill sperm was evaluated by the Sander-Cramer test under in vitro conditions.The data showed that sperm ...
Amira, Zairi +3 more
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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 2002
The first-ever written prescription for a contraceptive (barrier method) tampon can be found in the Ebers Papyrus, a compendium of medical practices written in 1550 BC. Modern spermicides are produced in a variety of formulations, including gels, foams, creams, suppositories, pessaries, capsules, foaming tablets and films.
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The first-ever written prescription for a contraceptive (barrier method) tampon can be found in the Ebers Papyrus, a compendium of medical practices written in 1550 BC. Modern spermicides are produced in a variety of formulations, including gels, foams, creams, suppositories, pessaries, capsules, foaming tablets and films.
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1982
Last year Jick and colleagues 1 reported a cohort study of 4,665 patients from the Group Health Cooperative (GHC), Seattle, suggesting that presumed spermicide users had infants with a higher rate of malformations than presumed nonusers. They found a twofold increase in major malformations and specific increases for Down's syndrome, limb reduction ...
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Last year Jick and colleagues 1 reported a cohort study of 4,665 patients from the Group Health Cooperative (GHC), Seattle, suggesting that presumed spermicide users had infants with a higher rate of malformations than presumed nonusers. They found a twofold increase in major malformations and specific increases for Down's syndrome, limb reduction ...
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Allergy to spermicidal lubricant in a contraceptive
Contact Dermatitis, 1987Allergic contact dermatitis is reported in a patient using a condom with the spermicidal lubricant Tectol. A 36 year old female with no history of dermatitis or pruritus of the vagina or vulva experienced itchy dermatitis 24-48 hours after her partner used a Durex Top Safe contraceptive containing Tectol.
J, van Ulsen +3 more
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Barrier and Spermicidal Contraceptives in Adolescence
Adolescent Medicine Clinics, 2005This article describes both barrier and spermicide methods of contraception including the male and female condom, diaphragm, contraceptive sponge, Lea Shield, cervical cap and multiple spermicide options. Their efficacy, differences and proper use are discussed with an emphasis on the adolescent user.
Jenna, McNaught, Mary Anne, Jamieson
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Vaginal Spermicides and Congenital Disorders
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1981Among 763 liveborn infants of white women who had obtained a vaginal spermicide in the ten months before conception, the prevalence of certain major congenital anomalies was 2.2%. The prevalence of such anomalies in a comparison group of 3,902 infants was 1.0%.
H, Jick +8 more
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