Are there any contraindications to the use of spermicides?
The only absolute contraindication to spermicide use is a known allergy to the spermicide or the carrier. This occurs in two to four percent of users, both female and male. Spermicides should not be used in any condition that prohibits proper placement high in the vagina in contact with the cervix. Such genital tract abnormalities as a vaginal septum or double cervices will make the correct placement of spermicide difficult and are potential contra-indications to its use, depending on the motivation of the woman.
