Preventing Pregnancy with compounds Sperm Killer
There are various techniques of contraception that can be done to prevent pregnancy. Now a new study provides clues about the spermicidal compound (to destroy the sperm) that might be a contraceptive.
Spermicidal is an agent that destroys the sperm membrane and decrease sperm motility or movement. Spermicidal can be found in the gel, film and foam layers, commonly used spermicidal compound nonoxynol-9.
But researchers test a new spermicidal mixture of compounds called C31G, found it effective enough to prevent pregnancy and may be a bit more secure to use.
"Spermicidal contraceptive methods is one of the least utilized," said study leader Dr Anne E Burke from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (11/29/2010).
Burke added for women who do not want to take hormones or not like to depend on the pair in terms of birth control, then the election might be better spermicidal and would help.
Burke and his colleagues randomly involving more than 1,500 young adult women who are sexually active to use the C31G or cream containing nonoxynol-9 for at least 6 months. Participants are not told what he uses spermicidal and asked to perform sexual intercourse at least 4 times a month.
When the product is used correctly and consistently, then obtained a pregnancy rate declined by 5 percent. The results of this study indicate that either C31G or spermicidal nonoxynol-9 was at least as good and likely to be used as a contraceptive. The results are reported in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
"But there are concerns about the use of nonoxynol-9, such as side effects of vaginal and genital irritation to some users, and it seems C31G may offer something better in that regard," he said.
One of the researchers hope to develop spermicidal is no possibility of this compound not only prevents unwanted pregnancies, but also prevent sexually transmitted infections like HIV. C31G therefore currently being tested extensively as a microbicide.
"But now spermicidal still less effective than birth control pills or condoms. So for women who may prioritize effectiveness above all else, the spermicidal probably not the best choice," said Burke.
Spermicidal is an agent that destroys the sperm membrane and decrease sperm motility or movement. Spermicidal can be found in the gel, film and foam layers, commonly used spermicidal compound nonoxynol-9.
But researchers test a new spermicidal mixture of compounds called C31G, found it effective enough to prevent pregnancy and may be a bit more secure to use.
"Spermicidal contraceptive methods is one of the least utilized," said study leader Dr Anne E Burke from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (11/29/2010).
Burke added for women who do not want to take hormones or not like to depend on the pair in terms of birth control, then the election might be better spermicidal and would help.
Burke and his colleagues randomly involving more than 1,500 young adult women who are sexually active to use the C31G or cream containing nonoxynol-9 for at least 6 months. Participants are not told what he uses spermicidal and asked to perform sexual intercourse at least 4 times a month.
When the product is used correctly and consistently, then obtained a pregnancy rate declined by 5 percent. The results of this study indicate that either C31G or spermicidal nonoxynol-9 was at least as good and likely to be used as a contraceptive. The results are reported in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.
"But there are concerns about the use of nonoxynol-9, such as side effects of vaginal and genital irritation to some users, and it seems C31G may offer something better in that regard," he said.
One of the researchers hope to develop spermicidal is no possibility of this compound not only prevents unwanted pregnancies, but also prevent sexually transmitted infections like HIV. C31G therefore currently being tested extensively as a microbicide.
"But now spermicidal still less effective than birth control pills or condoms. So for women who may prioritize effectiveness above all else, the spermicidal probably not the best choice," said Burke.
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