Free Today Sponge vaginal contraceptive sample

llbad

New Member
Sorry but someones gotta say it:

DO NOT rely 100% on something like this.

Disadvantages from youthcontraception.com:
* no protection against sexually transmitted diseases;
* purely effective;
* side effects may be dangerous;
* limited availability;
* some women cannot easily reach their cervix and must choose a different form of contraception; can be difficult to insert properly and remove;
* may increase the risk for urinary tract infection, toxic shock syndrome, vaginal infection or inflammation of the cervix;
* the spermicides in the contraceptive sponge can make performing oral sex on the wearer unsavory;
* many people have complained about the "numbing" effect of the sponge.

Also, from plannedparenthood:

"If women who have never given birth always use the sponge as directed, 9 out of 100 will become pregnant each year. "
 

hollysaurusrawr

New Member
Sorry but someones gotta say it:

DO NOT rely 100% on something like this.

Disadvantages from youthcontraception.com:


Also, from plannedparenthood:

"If women who have never given birth always use the sponge as directed, 9 out of 100 will become pregnant each year. "

Thanks for the info!
 

laurelnev

Active Member
You beat me to the warning! These things were taken off the market for a reason. They also need to be left in place for 7 hours after intercourse to be effective, and thus, actually increase the chance of contracting an STD if not used in conjunction with a condom. When these were on the market the 1st time around, I knew several women who had unwanted pregnancies despite using the sponge as directed, including a PA who worked in women's health.

But on the plus side, they DID give us that great Seinfeldian term "spongeworthy".
 
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