Just wondering...

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-18-2006
Just wondering...
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Fri, 09-08-2006 - 2:01am

I was just wondering: if you are on the pill and you use spermicide or the sponge as back-up, if you are nervous or something -- will it be as effective as it would be if you were not on birth control? What I mean is, lots of girls use condoms because they don't completely trust birth control pills, but since your getting protection from the pill, if you want to have sex without a condom, but want some extra protection just in case, are spermicides effective or are they rendered less effective by the environment created by the pill?

*I am asking for cases when people are taking their pills correctly, not if you miss a pill. Obviously, then a condom is in the best interest because it is more effective.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-12-2002
Fri, 09-08-2006 - 6:14am
Yes, spermicide is just as effective if you are taking the BCP.