Materials, products and services - the Green Guide Online provides details of the life cycle environmental impacts of construction materials and components, and the Green Book is a free online database of products and services.
Spermicides are used globally for birth control, with or without condoms. As the only means of birth control, spermicides are rarely effective. However, in conjunction with condoms, spermicides are somewhat effective in birth control.
The pesticides entry on Wikipedia lists some of the results that have been recorded in recent years including: 1  Fetuses, (pre-birth babies), may suffer from exposure and exhibit behavioral problems, growth issues. 2  Lower cognitive scores, fewer nerve cells, and lower birth weight. 3  A lower resistance to the toxic effects of pesticides.