News

Birth Control News


  VCF_Parents

VCF in Parents Magazine

11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

An alternative to foam.
Vaginal Contraceptive Film (VCF) can eliminate the runniness, smelliness and inconvenience of spermicidal foans and jellies. One 2" X 2" sheet contains 28% nonoxynal-9 (N-9). The film, slightly thicker than a plastic wrap, is inserted close to the cervix, where it quickly dissolves and remains effective up to three hours....

Full reprint of VCF


Return to All News


“I feel that the reason we have more abortions – about twice as many abortions in the black community – is because we have more black women who have unintended pregnancies,” Elders said. “And if we have good sexuality education and we made contraceptives available and we let women be in control of their reproductive health, this would not happen. Dr. Elders

Visit our Birth Control Options blog to learn more about contraceptive choices that are available to couples.