30 Jul Contraceptive Sponge

• Barrier method of contraception.
• Prevents the passage of sperm into the cervix.
• Success rate in the first year is 84 percent.
• Help prevent certain STDs by covering the cervix,
• Decreasing the infection rate of sexually-transmitted diseases.
• Main advantages:
o Easy to use,
o Can be inserted any time before sex.
• Disadvantages:
• To be replaced every time,
• Difficult to place correctly,
• Increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome,
• To be stored in a dark, cool space.