Birth Control: A Way For Men And Women

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Birth control is a way for men and women to prevent pregnancy. There are many different methods of birth control. One way pregnancy can be stopped and prevented is by the use of Spermicide. Spermicide is a birth control method that contains chemicals that kills the sperm. By doing this, the Spermicides are preventing pregnancy by preventing the sperm from joining with an egg. The Spermicide block the cervix so that the sperm cannot join with the egg and they also keep the sperm from moving so that they don’t join with an egg. It can be used alone, or it can be used with other birth control methods. When it’s used with other birth control methods, it makes it more effective. The effectiveness is always an important and a big concern when considering

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