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Are you having back pain with any of the following?
- Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
- Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
- Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
- A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.
We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.
We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.
Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.
Spermicide
Spermicide comes in many different forms. It can be a gel, foam, cream, film, or tablet. All of the kinds have a chemical that kills sperm. You put it into your vagina before sex, or you can use it with another method of birth control like a condom or a diaphragm.
Risk of pregnancy
This is a moderately effective method of birth control. If you use it by itself, the risk of pregnancy with spermicide is about 29 percent.
Spermicide is much more effective if you use it with another method of birth control like a condom or a diaphragm than if you use it by itself.
Advantages
- You can get it at almost any drug store or pharmacy without a prescription.
Disadvantages
- It can cause skin irritation that can make you more likely to get a sexually transmitted disease (STD), like chlamydia or HIV.
- It has a failure rate of 29 percent.
How to use spermicide
- Fill the applicator that is supplied with the spermicidal cream or gel. Insert it into the vagina.
- Use another method as well as the spermicide (like condoms or the diaphragm) to increase effectiveness.
If you have an emergency medical condition, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. An emergency medical condition is any of the following: (1) a medical condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in serious jeopardy to your health or body functions or organs; (2) active labor when there isn't enough time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery, or if transfer poses a threat to your (or your unborn child's) health and safety, or (3) a mental disorder that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that either you are an immediate danger to yourself or others, or you are not immediately able to provide for, or use, food, shelter, or clothing, due to the mental disorder.
This information is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of specific medical advice or care you receive from your physician or other health care professional. If you have persistent health problems, or if you have additional questions, please consult with your doctor. If you have questions or need more information about your medication, please speak to your pharmacist. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the medications or products mentioned. Any trade names listed are for easy identification only.