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The contraceptive sponge, marketed in the U.S. under the brand "Today," combines barrier and spermicidal techniques to prevent conception.
The sponges are inserted vaginally prior to intercourse, and must be placed over the cervix to be effective. An elastic band across the sponge is present to facilitate removal.
Effectiveness for prevention of pregnancy when used correctly is about 89% to 91%but can be used in conjunction with a condom making the contraceptive sponge as effective as any other reversible method of contraception. When improperly applied without the use of a condom its effectiveness is somewhere around 84% to 89%. Other sources suggest poorer effectiveness rates as summarised in the table.[http://www.contrel.be/IUD%20GENERAL/Mhistory.htm
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Are All Honeymoons Secretly Disasters? | xoJane: I Got A Contraceptive Sponge Got Stuck Inside of Me On My Honey... http://t.co/6JmtdY6k
friedasmailbox (frieda) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:02:23 -0000
Are All Honeymoons Secretly Disasters? | xoJane: I Got A Contraceptive Sponge Got Stuck Inside of Me On My Honey... http://t.co/6JmtdY6k
Never knew I'd end up being a contraceptive #bestspongebobquotes Are they sponge worthy?
JoeyRAnderson (Joe Anderson) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:11:40 -0000
Never knew I'd end up being a contraceptive #bestspongebobquotes Are they sponge worthy?
In which I tell you about the most humiliating parts of my honeymoon: http://t.co/F0KF42bE
TheRotund (Marianne Kirby) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:32:27 -0000
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I'm never having a honeymoon... RT@xojanedotcom: Honeymoon Disasters: Adventures in contraceptive sponges! http://t.co/HQILdqPe
pixiefran (Frances Scott) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:33:23 -0000
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xojanedotcom (xoJane.com) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:18 -0000
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epappacoda (Elisha P) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:15:34 -0000
Yes like my 2 week Mexican food poisoning requiring 3 diff meds“@xojanedotcom: Are All Honeymoons Secretly Disasters? http://t.co/to4wa6i6”
The Today Sponge makes a comeback - Status report on the availability of contraceptive sponges, from Go Ask Alice!
Today Sponge - Manufacturer's site describes this over-the-counter female contraceptive, including how it works, how it is used, safety record, and effectiveness.
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