How does Encare birth control work?
It kills the sperms directly on contact. It works like a diaphragm. It blocks the sperms from going through the cervix. It keeps the female vagina lubricated.)
How effective is spermicide?
Spermicide used alone has a high failure rate of 28% for typical users. This means that in 1 year, 28 out of 100 women who use spermicide as their only method of birth control get pregnant. The perfect use failure rate is still high, at 18% (18 out of 100 women).
How effective is Encare?
The new products were vaginal suppositories with names like Encare oval, Semicid and S’Positive, and while the ads didn’t come straight out and tell you that they were 99 percent effective like the pill and the IUD, you could sure get that impression.
How do you use Encare?
Put the suppository in at least 10 minutes before you have sex. If used the right way, Encare (nonoxynol 9 suppositories) works for up to 1 hour. To use suppository, take off foil wrapper. If you want to douche, wait at least 6 hours after last intercourse.
Can you still get pregnant with spermicide?
Do you have to wash out spermicide?
When using a spermicide, douching within 6 to 8 hours after the last sexual intercourse (even with just water) may stop the spermicide from working properly. Also, washing or rinsing the vaginal or rectal area may wash the spermicide away before it has had time to work properly.
How long does VCF film last?
Put the film in at least 15 minutes before you have sex. If used the correct way, VCF Vaginal Contraceptive (nonoxynol 9 film) works for up to 3 hours.
What are suppositories for yeast infection?
Vaginal suppositories are solid, oval-shaped medical treatments that are inserted into the vagina using a plastic applicator. They become liquid within the vagina as they warm to the body’s temperature. A vaginal suppository provides targeted relief from conditions affecting the vagina.
Why is spermicide bad for you?
Spermicide is totally safe for most people. However, the chemical in most spermicides, nonoxynol-9, has some risks. If you use it many times a day, it can irritate your vagina and increase your risk of HIV and other STDs. That’s because when your vagina is irritated it’s easier for infections to get inside your body.
Who is Enercare and what do they do?
Enercare installs, rents and services water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners and other HVAC products to 1.9 million customers in Canada and the US. The company has its roots in the 1950s when the Consumers’ Gas Company of Toronto introduced rental hot water tanks.
Are there any complaints about Enercare water heaters?
Following the receipt of numerous customer complaints about Enercare’s water heater return policies, contracting practices, and alleged breaches of the 2014 commitments, the Bureau launched an investigation into whether Enercare Inc. violated the abuse of dominance provisions of the Competition Act.
When was Enercare acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure?
1 Enercare acquired Direct Energy’s Ontario services business in 2014. 2 Enercare acquired Service Experts – a chain of HVAC service companies in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta and 29 US states – in 2016. 3 Enercare was acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure in 2018.
When do I have to return my Enercare unit?
If your unit was installed before September 15th, 2010, you can terminate your agreement at any time with no buyout. You have to return it to them (free) or they will disconnect and remove it for you for $75. Since 2010, Enercare has used a “buyout only, useful life” (BOULC) contract.