Spermicide is a contraceptive substance that immobilizes or kills sperm before they enter the uterus. This is a spermicide suppository, an insert that dissolves after being placed in the vagina. Spermicide can be used alone or with a barrier method — such as a condom, diaphragm or cervical cap — to prevent pregnancy.
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