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Article: Spermicides not linked to birth defects.
- Article from:
- HealthFacts
- Article date:
- February 1, 1988
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SPERMICIDES NOT LINKED TO BIRTH DEFECTS
Women who use spermicides do not have a higher risk of bearing children with birth defects, according to a study conducted at 17 medical centers across the country. Spermicides--a traditional contraceptive method--have gained popularity in recent years as a means of reducing the incidence of sexually-transmitted disease (see HEALTHFACTS, March 1987). Yet studies have produced conflicting evidence regarding the link between spermicides and ...
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