Perfect use of a condom has one of the highest success rates of contraception - but how many of us really know how to use a condom perfectly? For that matter, for women wading through the mire of birth control medication, unsure of what will have side effects and what will be convenient, it can be difficult and confusing trying to understand contraception. 

Dr. Helena Lim addresses these concerns and others (such as whether toothpaste or coughing are suitable contraceptives) in today's discussion.

<p>Perfect use of a condom has one of the highest success rates of contraception - but how many of us really know how to use a condom perfectly? For that matter, for women wading through the mire of birth control medication, unsure of what will have side effects and what will be convenient, it can be difficult and confusing trying to understand contraception. </p>  <p>Dr. Helena Lim addresses these concerns and others (such as whether toothpaste or coughing are suitable contraceptives) in today's discussion.</p>

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