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Spermicides are used globally for birth control, with or without condoms. As the only means of birth control, spermicides are rarely effective. However, in conjunction with condoms, spermicides are somewhat effective in birth control.
Many lubricants contain spermicide, which can kill sperm, says Jerald Goldstein, MD, founder and medical director of Dallas-based Fertility Specialists of Texas. Before you splash out for a new bottle of lube, consider what you might already have at home.