'TODAY' BRAND VAGINAL CONTRACEPTIVE SPONGE SEALED IN POLYTHENE PACKET (x2)
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The ‘Today’ vaginal contraceptive sponge was first manufactured by VLI in 1983 in the U.S. The sponge combines a spermicidal and barrier approach to prevent conception – the user inserts it prior to intercourse so that it blocks the entrance to the cervix, and it contains nonoxynol-9 (N-9), a substance that kills or immobilises sperm. It claims to provide protection for 24 hours even with repeated sexual intercourse, but must be left in place for at least six hours afterwards. Its effectiveness is slightly debated: according to various estimates, it can be 68% to 88% effective if used alone, increasing to 98% if used with a condom.
The vaginal contraceptive sponge was briefly linked with Toxic Shock Syndrome in 1983, but there is no current evidence to support this, and more recent packaging is clearer regarding the risks involved.
Taken over by the America Home Production Corporation, it was discontinued in the mid-1990s due to problems with manufacturing regulations. However, it returned to the market 10 years later, now produced by Synova Healthcare. It is no longer officially available in the UK, but continues to be sold internationally.
Part 58.012.1
Classification:
1811: Contraceptives
Location:
In Storage
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'TODAY' BRAND VAGINAL CONTRACEPTIVE SPONGE SEALED IN POLYTHENE PACKET
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VLI CORP.
Part 58.012.2
Classification:
1811: Contraceptives
Location:
In Storage
Description
'TODAY' BRAND VAGINAL CONTRACEPTIVE SPONGE SEALED IN POLYTHENE PACKET (x2)
