Tideglusib, a prospective alternative to nonoxynol-9 contraceptive

Spermicidal and Contraceptive Potential of Desgalactotigonin: A Prospective Alternative of Nonoxynol-9

Crude decoction of Chenopodium album seed showed spermicidal effect at MIC 2 mg/ml in earlier studies. Systematic isolation, characterization and evaluation revealed that the major metabolite Desgalactotigonin (DGT) is the most effective principle in both in vitro and in vivo studies. The in vitro studies comprises (a) rat and human sperm motility and immobilizing activity by Sander-Cramer assa...

Are there alternatives to nonoxynol-9 spermicide?

You're certainly not alone in your interest of this method. Spermicide is a popular option for birth control because it is easily accessible, simple to use, and provides added lubrication. Results from recent scientific studies for newer alternatives look promising, but more research is still needed. Some of the new ingredients being studied that may be able to function as spermicide (and provi...

Iodo-Nonoxynol-9-Derivatives and Methods for Their Use

Condoms with nonoxynol-9 (N-9) ? do they increase HIV risk?

Great questions! Here's the scoop on what you heard: according to a four-year study conducted by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) [2], women who used nonoxynol-9 (N-9) gel were infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at a higher rate than those who used a placebo gel. Though N-9 isn?t effective at protecting against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (...

Condoms with nonoxynol-9 (N-9) ? do they increase HIV risk?

Great questions! Here's the scoop on what you heard: according to a four-year study conducted by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) [2], women who used nonoxynol-9 (N-9) gel were infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at a higher rate than those who used a placebo gel. Though N-9 isn?t effective at protecting against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (...