Summary of Clinical Efficacy Study:

Today Sponge is 89-91% effective, what does it mean?
• Over 1,850 women used the Today Sponge over a 1 year period
• Over 230,000 acts of intercourse produced 179 pregnancies
• Translation: One Pregnancy for Every 1287 Acts
..of Intercourse*

Pregnancy Rates for Birth Control Methods
(For One Year of Use)

In clinical studies with Today® Sponge, the pregnancy rates per 100 women during the first year of use were:

= About 1 out of 10 women (9-11%) became pregnant when using this correctly all the time.

= The possibility of getting pregnant increased to about 1 out of 7 women (13-16%) when this product was not used correctly.

.*McClure DA, Edelman DA. "Worldwide method effectiveness of the Today vaginal contraceptive sponge." Adv Contracept 1985; 1:305-311.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Nonoxynol 9 (1000mg)

Inactive Ingredients: Benzoic acid, citric acid, sodium dihydrogen citrate, sodium metabisulfite, sorbic acid, water in a polyurethane foam sponge.

Warnings

• For vaginal use only
• Not for rectal (anal) use

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert: This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs and may increase the risk of getting HIV from an infected partner.

Toxic Shock Syndrome: Some cases of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) have been reported in women using barrier contraceptives, including the sponge. TSS is a rare, but serious disease that may cause death. Warning signs of TSS include fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, dizziness, faintness or a sunburn-like rash on face or body. If you have any of these signs, remove the sponge and get medical help right away. You can avoid the risk of getting sponge-associated TSS by not using the sponge.

Allergy alert:
• This product contains sodium metabisulfite which may cause severe allergic reactions in some people. Do not use if you are allergic to sulfites.

• Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to nonoxynol 9 or to this product.

Do not use:
• Within the first six weeks after giving birth.
• If you have ever had Toxic Shock Syndrome.
• During your menstrual period.
• If you or your sex partner has HIV/AIDS. If you do not know if
you or your sex partner is infected, choose another form of birth control.

Ask a doctor before use if you have:
• Recently had a miscarriage or an abortion.
• Been told that you should not become pregnant.
• A vaginal or uterine condition, such as a vaginal septum or
uterine prolapse, which may keep the product from working.
• Signs of pregnancy such as a late menstrual period.
• A new partner, multiple sex partners, or unprotected sex.
Frequent use (more than once a day) of this product can increase vaginal irritation, which may increase the risk of getting the HIV/AIDS virus or other STDs from infected partners. Ask a doctor or health professional for your best birth control method.

When using this product:
• You may get vaginal irritation (burning, itching, or a rash).

Stop use and ask a doctor if:
• You or your partner get burning, itching, a rash, or other irritation of the vagina or penis.
• You or your partner have difficult or painful urination.
• You get abdominal pain, fever, chills, or a foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
• You become pregnant.

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (For most people, ingestion of small quantities of spermicide alone should not be harmful.)

 

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