Question: Can spermicides cause birth defects?
Answer: False. Spermicides and birth defects are not connected to each other.
With that being said, given that the two of you are pregnant, even if lubrication is needed, spermicides are not. Spermicides are designed to diminish the risk of the woman getting pregnant - and clearly, the woman is already pregnant. Thus, I suggest that the two of you switch to a water based lubricant, like KY Jelly or Astroglide. The good news is that even if you have lingering doubts about Spermicides and birth defects, at least you now can stop using spermicides in peace. You are pregnant and are about to embark upon a totally different journey. The journey of parenthood. Not spermicides and birth defects :)
Spermicides And Birth Defects
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"Alex" Caroline Robboy,
“Alex” Caroline Robboy, CAS, MSW, ACSW, AAMFT, CSTS, LCSW is the founder and executive director of the Center for Growth Inc / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia, a counseling organization that has an office in Ocean City, New Jersey, Richmond Virginia, Alphretta Georgia and 2 offices in Center City, Philadelphia PA. In her space time she launched the directory sextherapy.com as a resource tool for professionals dedicated to improving peoples sexual health. Alex has 25+ years of clinical experience working with adults and children. Specifically, she works with people struggling with compulsion problems, personality disorders, neurodiversity (dyslexia, tourettes, sensory issues, adhd, and high functioning autism) anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, shame, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, sexual function & dysfunction, blended families and parenting concerns. Currently, she provides individual, couples, family therapy and group therapy. Lastly, she offers supervision to both staff and therapists outside of this agency seeking their LCSW or AASECT Certification in sex therapy. Lastly, thru the Philadelphia International Women’s Project, she led a two year sex therapy group for West African women who experienced Female Genital Cutting as well as a sex therapy group for Sudanese women who experienced Female Genital Cutting.
Ms. Robboy earned three graduate degrees at the University of Pennsylvania; Masters in Social Work, Post-Masters in Certificate Marriage and Family Therapy with a Specialization in Sex Therapy and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality Education (otherwise known as ABD) as well as a Certificate in Home and School Social Work. Additionally, Ms. Robboy is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor of Sex Therapy and an ABS Certified Sexologist. Lastly, she is a Certified Imago Therapist. She is currently pursuing certification in CBIT.