Opinions on using spemricides to reduce sperm count and sway pink please

[Another princess]

I am interested in using spermicides as part of my sway to reduce sperm count and wondering if anyone has tried this method? Did they get pregnant and what was the gender? Could the spermicide actually raise cm ph? Has anyone ever tested this? Was thinking of using the spermicide when bding frm end of AF and when bding daily up until 4 days b4 ovulation and then for the last one or two bds (to a 2-3 cut off) not use it. I thought that this would be effective because we would be lowering sperm count with frequent bding and by using the spermicide we would be reducing the number of sperm waiting for the egg to arrive, but by bding without the spermicide for the last bd my DH sperm count will already be low, however we wouldnt be reducing our chances of pregnancy to much unlike we possibly would if used for every bd.KWIM? Any help is much appreciated. thanks

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, people have tried it and gotten pregnant and some scientific data has indicated more girls than boys are born after spermicide failure.

Two of my friends did just get pregnant while using spermicide, one had a girl after 4 boys and one did have a 3rd boy.

http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi...t/78/3/260.pdf

My thinking is, whether or not it raises pH, the data supports that it IS probably a good idea because of the sperm count angle and possibly other factors that we do not yet understand.

I think your plan is very intriguing and using the spermicide in the days leading up to O may help even if you don't use it around O day.

[Jojogirl]

I'm interested in the spermicide thing too. I will be using a fingertip on O day and the days leading up to O....

[Another princess]

I'm interested in the spermicide thing too. I will be using a fingertip on O day and the days leading up to O....

Thanks for the reply ladies. Jojogirl what brand will you use? and are you going to bd through O this time then? i remember you saying you got your daughter with a cut off.

[Jojogirl]

yes, my dd was result of a cut off. I think I will avoid O day the first few months but because time is not on my side, I will give up after a few months of that and just bd through O. I use a suppository brand from walmart. I want to find some in a tube so it lasts longer. I think I get 10 tubes per box now?? Not a lot! Plus, once it's open, I don't know how well it's preserved so I end up wasting a lot with only using a fingertip.

[atomic sagebrush]

Well we may be about to get a test because I DTD with a spermicide suppository Friday night and woke up Saturday morning with EWCM! I've ovulated 2 times in the last 3 1/2 years so I wasn't being real super careful!! Don't tell my husband or he will never come near me again! He will KILL me if I'm pregnant. Not literally, no one dial 911 or anything

Supposedly the spermicide only lasts for an hour after application but I think that just means it's not RELIABLE longer than that because it gets thinned out by vaginal secretions Since we don't really want to prevent pregnancy we don't CARE if it's reliable. I think it's actually pretty clever to use it in the days before O because some of the Nonoxynol 9 will stay behind (people have had allergic reactions to oral sex many days after spermicide usage, even with showering, so it is clear that the N9 is left behind in some concentration.) May help, can't hurt.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh speaking of which J - be sure to test the spermicide in a less delicate area, to make sure that you guys aren't allergic to it! That would be the WORST!!

[Jojogirl]

it does sting. I can't tell if I'm allergic or not. It's not comfortable and actually makes me feel like I can get a UTI from it. Knowing me, I'm probably allergic!

[WantingButWaiting]

It never stings me. I use VCF.

[Jojogirl]

maybe I'll switch to those. The gel seems very strong for me.