The effect of spermicides on physiological and pathogenic genital flora
Thurner, J.; Poitschek, C.; Kopp, W.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 133(10): 265-268
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5341 PMID: 6410591 Document Number: 202774
In vitro-studies concerning the influence of commercially available spermicides on lactobacillus acidophilus as well as on pathogenic organisms of the genital tract revealed, that the preparations had only weak antimicrobial effect on Döderlein's bacteria and pathogenic fungi. However, all four preparations tested, revealed a good inhibition effect on neisseria gonorrhoeae, treponema pallidum and trichomonas vaginalis. Irreversible damage to gonococci and trichomonas vaginalis. Irreversible damage to gonococci and trichomonas was subject to considerable variation, probably due to the different chemical composition of the commercially in Austria available spermicides.