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A detergent, sometimes included in lubricated condoms, lubricants andbirth control gels and foams, that kills sperm. Some people areallergic or sensitive to nonoxynol-9. Originally thought to reduce thetransmission of STDs, recent studies have shown that becausenonoxynol-9 can irritate mucous membranes, it actually increases therisk of STD transmission.
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