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If a woman is unable to use a oral contraceptives should she and her partner use two comdoms and a spermicide?For

Answer:
by Susan Ludwig: (05/19/2004)
Dear Angela, The oral contraceptive pill has provided women with an extremely reliable method of contraceptive protection -- which has overshadowed other reliable methods! I am wondering what makes it impossible for you to use the pill? There are other alternatives such as depo provera that are equally reliable! Using a condom with spermicide (applied to the inside!) is a very reliable method. I have not heard that using two condoms are more reliable than using one -- and you need to be aware of the emergency contraceptive pill. I hope you will talk to your doctor or a Birth Control clinic about your alternatives. With good instruction and support, you can enjoy a good measure of contraceptive protection -- without taking oral contraceptive pills. Good luck! Susan

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