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To assess whether the use of vaginal spermicides is associated with a reduced risk of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection compared with other contraceptive methods.

October 1, 1982JAMA

Vaginal Spermicides and Gonorrhea

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HJHershel JickBoston University

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Observational study reveals lower gonorrhea risk among vaginal spermicide users in adult women, indicating a protective effect against infection.

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To assess whether the use of vaginal spermicides is associated with a reduced risk of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection compared with other contraceptive methods.
Identified all positive cultures for Neisseria gonorrhoeae recorded from December 20, 1978, through December 31, 1980, among women born between 1940 and 1960 at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound.
Calculated rates of gonorrhea among recent vaginal spermicide users, recent oral contraceptive users, and women with surgical sterilization.
Vaginal spermicide users had a significantly lower risk of gonorrhea compared with all other groups combined (RR = 0.23; 90% CI, 0.10 to 0.50).
In a comparison restricted to culture-positive versus culture-negative women, spermicide users maintained a reduced risk of infection compared with all others (RR = 0.13; 90% CI, 0.05 to 0.34).

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Hershel Jick (1982) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a173bbd92a42ac3ac2c375a https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1982.03330130067030

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Observational study reveals lower gonorrhea risk among vaginal spermicide users in adult women, indicating a protective effect against infection.

Vaginal Spermicides and Gonorrhea

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