From saying saint pattern, to put abstention belt, to put lemon juice in the vagina, talismans or linings done with ewe intestine, everything has been proven to be able to sin without conceiving.
After having multiple discussions with many different teen, young adult and adult women about birth control I realized many women have the same questions and concerns. Some women do not care and pick birth control as though they were buying a new outfit, while others, myself included, asked my doctor multiple questions about numerous varieties of birth control. With that said, I will be providing some questions tha
t any woman should ask her doctor about birth control, the different types of birth control and possible side affects. In no way should my opinion replace that of a doctor, so make sure you consult your physician.
There are many, many, many birth controls out. Such as patches, shots, oral contraceptives, IUD’s (Intrauterine Devices) which are inserted into the uterus. Below is a brief guide into birth control which may help in the decision in what is best for you.
|
METHOD |
EFFECTIVENESS |
ADVANTAGES |
DISADVANTAGES |
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| Interruption of the sex (to eyacular outside the vagina) | 75% – 80% | It does not need previous nor additional preparation; without indirect effect, of great psychological tension | It interferes in the sex, can be difficult to use with effectiveness, due to the stress that entails. | |||||||
| Spermicidal
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80% – 90% | Without risks for the health; it protects against some ETS | It is applied of 5 to 30 minutes before the sex, are only effective by a time of 30 to 60 minutes, some women can find his use uncomfortable | |||||||
| Condon or preservative
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80 – 90% his effectiveness he is much greater when it is used with spermicidal |
Easy use, cheap, without risks for the health, very effective protection against some ETS, can protect of the corvical cancer | She is placed before the sex, some men and women complain to lose sensitivity, necessity to retire the penis of the vagina when that still this in erection | |||||||
| Diaphragm with spermicidal
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80% – 90% | Without risks for the health, it protects against some ETS and cancer of neck | It is introduced with foam or some gelatin before the sex and cannot be retired up to 6 h. Later, it must adapt it a specialist, are uncomfortable to clean, to take and to conserve | |||||||
| Contraceptive sponge
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75% – 90% | Effective during 24h. And immediately after his insertion, it can protect against some ETS | They must become damp before its insertion, can cause vaginal irritation to some women, is sometimes difficult to introduce or to extract | |||||||
| Cervical capsule | It is placed in the neck of the uterus | Limited availability; that is to say, he is quite complicated to find it in the pharmacies | ||||||||
| DIU
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95% – 98% | Very effective in the prevention of the pregnancy, it does not interfere in the sex, it is necessary the periodic visit to the specialist | Not this recommended in the women who have not had children, must introduce it the specialist, can cause hemorrhages, infections, pains and upheavals of the rule, limited validity | |||||||
| Pill | 97% – 98% | Very effective in the prevention of the pregnancy, it does not interfere in the sex, it regulates menstrual cycles, it reduces the hemorrhages and pains the menstruation, it protects against the cancer of ovaries and endometrium | It must be taken every day, it needs a periodic control, it can have indirect effect, like nauseas or possible circulatory problems, hypertension in a percentage under women | |||||||
| Tie of tubes
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99,96% | Permanent, it eliminates the fear to be left pregnant woman, there are risks or indirect effect no in the health | Possible irreversibilidad; that is to say, after being taken part the possibility of not being able exists to have children | |||||||
| Vasectomy
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99,85% | Permanent, it eliminates fear to leave pregnant the woman, are indirect effect no in the health | Possible irreversibilidad; that is to say, after being taken part the possibility of not being able exists to have children | |||||||
| Method of the calendar
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75% – 80% | It does not need nothing else, without indirect effect | Difficult to use, mainly if the menstrual cycles are irregular, as it happens in the young women; abstinence during long periods | |||||||
Barrier Methods
The barrier method prevents sperm from reaching the egg. There are male and female condoms, diaphrams, cervical caps and shields and contraceptive sponge. This method is often accompanied by the use of spermicide, a substance that kills sperm.
The male condom is a thin sheath of latex or polyurethane placed over the male penis. Most condoms are lubricated with spermicide but some are not lubricated at all. These condoms must be changed with each sexual activity. Meaning if the couple is having vaginal intercourse then one condom is used, but if they also have anal intercourse then another condom is needed.
The female condom is a thin sheath of polyurethane placed inside the womans vagina. It comes packaged with a lubricant. This condom may be inserted up to eight hours before intercourse but needs to be change each time intercourse occurs. Do not use a male and a female condom at the same time. Female condoms are for vaginal intercourse only.
The diaphram, cervical cap and shield cover the cervix to prevent the sperm from entering the uterus. The diaphram is a shallow latex cup. The cervical cap is a thimble-shaped cup. And the cervical shield is a silicone cup that creates a suction to help fit against the cervix. The diaphram and the cervical cap come in a variety of sizes. You will need a doctors appointment to be fitted for these. The cervical shield comes in a one size fits all. Before placement you will need to add spermicide gel or foam. These devices need to stay in place for six to eight hours after intercourse for full effectiveness.
The contraceptive sponge is disk shaped sponge made out of polyurethane cells. It already contains spermicide so there is no need to add it. Before use the sponge must be wet with water and not saliva. The sponge provides twenty-four hour protection but needs to be left in place for six hours and removed within thirty hours of placement.
