• Today® Sponge acts as a physical barrier between sperm and the cervix.
• The polyurethane foam from which Today® Sponge is made traps and absorbs semen before sperm have a chance to enter the cervix..
• Today® Sponge acts primarily as a reserve for 1,000 mg of nonoxynol-9, an effective spermicidal agent that is continuously released into the vagina in small amounts through a 24-hour wear time.
  
   

• The sponge can be purchased over the counter at the pharmacy and is also available in our clinics.
  
  

• The sponge is moistened with water and inserted into the vagina.
• The sponge becomes effective immediately and protects against pregnancy for the next 24 hours without the need to add spermicidal cream or jelly - even if you have sex multiple times.
  
   

• The sponge is available to buy without a prescription.
• You can leave the sponge in for up to 24 hours, and have sex multiple times without needing a new sponge.
• The sponge does not have the side effects associated with some hormonal methods.
• Comfortable, the sponge is not usually felt by either partner during sex.
  
   

• The sponge is only available in one size; some women may have an issue with a proper fit.
• The sponge contains non-oxynol 9, to which some women and their partner may have an allergy.
• Does not protect against STIs/HIV. 

Effectiveness: 91%, women who have not had a vaginal birth;  89.9% women who have had a vaginal birth

More information on the Sponge.