Condoms - Spermicidal or not?

Frisbee

Just wondering....
Some condoms use spermicidal lubricant. Whereas, say, Durex dont. Considering the main reason to use a condom is to stop pregnancy (and STI's of course), well then why wouldnt Durex just use Spermicidal lubricant aswell?
Or is there some drawback to it?

slade_x

Some people may experience side effects

from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermicide

Side Effects:

Nonoxynyl-9 has a number of possible side effects. These include irritation, itching, or burning of the sex organs (either partner), and in women, urinary tract infections, yeast infection, and bacterial vaginosis.[25] These side effects are uncommon; one study found that only 3-5% of women who try spermicides discontinue use due to side effects.[26]
Concern has been raised over possible increased risk of birth defects in children conceived despite spermicide use, and also in children of women who, not yet aware of their condition, continued spermicide use during early pregnancy.[27] However, a review in 1990 of large studies on spermicides concluded "there appears to be no increased risk of congenital anomalies, altered sex ratio, or early pregnancy loss among spermicide users

Susannahmia

Spermacide can give women thrush and can irritate people with sensitive skin. I thought most durex do have spermacide?

Nevyn

The spermacide is on the insides of the condom not the outside, duh!

Some men are allergic to it hence there are condoms with out.

Susannahmia

Thaedydal wrote: »

The spermacide is on the insides of the condom not the outside, duh!

Some men are allergic to it hence there are condoms with out.

Hmm then it must be the latex which irritates me, never really knew which it was!

MagicMarker

imred wrote: »

Hmm then it must be the latex which irritates me, never really knew which it was!

Appropriate user name:D

Does spermacide even decrease the chances of pregnancy? I wouldn't say so tbh.

Susannahmia

MagicMarker wrote: »

Appropriate user name:D

Does spermacide even decrease the chances of pregnancy? I wouldn't say so tbh.

Lol! I really need to change my name:o. And no thats not the reason I picked it.:p

I would say that it does slightly but not enough to really matter.

Deadevil129

I agree with what's been said about Nonoxynol-9. I suffer from UTI's and I got my first one after have sex with a Durex extra safe. Just for the record that was a couple of years ago, Durex extra safe now are slightly thicker than normal condoms, they don't make extra safre with spermacide anymore.

lizzyvera

Thaedydal wrote: »

The spermacide is on the insides of the condom not the outside, duh!

Some men are allergic to it hence there are condoms with out.

They're rolled up so the inside touches the outside anyway

Susannahmia

lizzyvera wrote: »

They're rolled up so the inside touches the outside anyway

Yeah that occured to me afterwards but I said I wouldn't push it.:rolleyes:

Marksie

IMRED: I am more of the view that its the latex. or perhaps bioth :-). You can get specific non-allergenic condoms like avanti.