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Advantages:
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Is available at pharmacies and clinics.
Can be used with other methods of birth
control.
Your partner is not involved in this method of
birth control.
It does not cause any hormonal changes in
your body.
May provide some protection against sexually
transmitted infections.
You only use it when you need it.
Disadvantages:
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Not very effective when used alone.
Causes irritation in some women.
Vaginal irritation can increase your risk of
some sexually transmitted or vaginal
infections.
Spermicides often taste bad.
You may have to interrupt sex to use them.
Some of them are messy.
You must plan ahead before you have sex.
Can be expensive.
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