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Originally Posted by politicophile
Wiki, my research friend, has some interesting things to say on this subject:
I appreciate the difficulty of having to take the time to put a condom on, but that is likely less time-consuming than wetting and inserting the sponge.
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Thank you. Wikipedia states that the effectiveness of condoms under typical use ranges from 82% to 90%. Also, the main reason that I don't like condoms are not because they are difficult to put on (I've finally gotten past that) but because you have to put it on right before sex and neither of us are really crazy about the feeling of having rubber between us.
I'm really confused because it appears that condoms have roughly the same effectiveness rating of the sponge. In my personal situation the pill is out. Not only because of side-effects in the short-term (you can always just try a different brand), but because of the risks of long-term damage. I know there isn't much evidence to support this theory, but neither of us are interested in taking the risk.
Also, I still can't find any website that states whether or not test are conducted for effectiveness ratings with the man ejaculating inside of the woman (with condoms, sponges, or any other product). Am I completely off the mark, or does it not make sense that you would drastically increase your chances of not having a kid if you pull out no matter what birth control you are using?
As far as side by side comparisons of different contraceptives I would rely on my source I posted earlier rather than two seperate Wikipedia articles. It seems to me that people don't like the sponge and that a lot of people have never tried it. I thought I was going to find some answers here right away (I was stunned this hand't be covered before) so I guess I'll just go ahead and try it myself. I'll be sure to report back with my findings for you all
