30 Jul Contraceptive Film

• 2X2 inch film contains nonoxynol-9: spermicide.
• Placed near the cervix: dissolves immediately.
• Success rate in the first year of use: 71 percent.
• Best when used with condoms.
• Advantage:
Simple to use.
• Discrete.
• Disadvantages: does not protect against STDs.
• Can increase irritation of the cervix.
• Must be inserted within an hour of having sex.
• Not as effective as other forms of contraception.