? about spermacide foam

[Majikat]

i got spermacide foam the other day cause i dont want to take hormonal b/c and since the baby have been using condoms and im just getting sick of those.... anyways i have read a couple things saying that if you get pregnant while using it that it could cause birth defects..... does anyone know about this or has read a conclusive study on it... although im not planning for another baby i still know that it can happen no matter what b/c im using and i forsure dont want to be using something that could harm the baby if i did end up getting pregnant

thanks for your help

[Majikat]

I had an IUD for 5 years (Mirena) and I really dont want one again... i do track my ovulation and he wears condoms on and around O days

ive been on the pill, Mirena, the ring, the hormone thing just doesnt work for me it messes me up a little too much... and for the copper IUD i dont want the cramping and heavy periods and with my last IUD it was sometimes painful

he is supposed to get a vasectomy but procasinates a little too much....

[sweetpea03]

Spermicide foam is not very effective at all in preventing pregnancy by itself. It is meant to be used in combination with a female barrier method or condoms. There are other birth control options you can look into that may work better for you, such as the IUD, which is more effective in preventing pregnancy and less work for you to do. You can ask about getting the copper IUD(non-hormonal), which could be a better option for you. Discuss your birth control options with your doctor and find out what method will work best for you, then start using that.