Is liquid contraception safe?

Many friends choose to use condoms for contraception during their sexual lives. However, many friends in life hope to achieve safe protection and have zero-distance contact with their loved ones. Now there is a product called "liquid condom" on the market, which can not only prevent diseases but also will not be affected. So is liquid contraception safe?

If you read the ingredient list of "liquid condoms" carefully, you will find that these products are actually vaginal spermicides used for contraception. These spermicides are often made into pastes, gels, foams, etc., and inserted into the vagina using a special device. Common active ingredients in these spermicides include octoxynol, nonoxynol, benzalkonium chloride, chlorhexidine, etc. These ingredients can destroy the cell structure of sperm, inhibit sperm motility, and also have certain antibacterial effects.

Contraception is not enough

Although some advertisements claim that "liquid condoms" not only do not affect sexual pleasure but also provide safe and reliable contraceptive effects, in fact, among the common contraceptive methods, using spermicides alone is one of the least satisfactory methods. The annual failure rate of using spermicides alone for contraception can reach over 20% (that is, among women who only use this method of contraception, more than 20 out of every 100 will unfortunately get pregnant each year). Its effectiveness is not even as good as the strict use of the safe period and withdrawal ejaculation contraceptive method. In comparison, the annual failure rate of condom contraception is about 2%, and the annual failure rate of oral short-acting contraceptives can be as low as 0.3%.

Not only that, spermicides are not convenient to use. It needs to be inserted into the vagina before each sexual intercourse and then kept in place for at least 6 to 8 hours. If you find it troublesome and don't use it consistently, the chance of contraceptive failure will continue to increase.

The above is an introduction to whether liquid contraceptives are safe. In fact, it is not enough to rely on this contraceptive method alone. Spermicide is not a contraceptive method, so it should be combined with other methods for contraception. This will be safer and also to avoid accidental pregnancy and harm to our body.