Contraception. Assortment of different types of male and female contraception. Clockwise from top these are: condoms,a spermicide suppository,an emergency contracpetive pill (orange) and three packets of daily oral contraceptive pills. Condoms provide a barrier to prevent sperm entering the vagina. Spermicide is a substance that kills sperm,it is inserted into the vagina before intercourse. Oral contraceptive pills contain a synthetic version of one or both the hormones responsible for ovulation,the release of the female sex cell (ovum). These substances act to suppress ovulation and impede fertilisation | |
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