Contraception “WHICH ONE?”
There are many forms of contraception. Contraception is a form of birth control. Although, some methods of contraception also protect from STD‘s (sexual transmitted diseases). How well birth control works depends on a number of factors. These include medical conditions, or are people taking any drugs prescribed or not. Whether it is convenient, or if it causes any side effects. The main forms of contraception in order of the most commonly used through out the world.
Pill, condoms, female sterilisation, vasectomy, mini pill (POP- Progesterone Only Pill), the cap (including diaphragm), coil, natural family planning-rhythm method, contraception jab and mirena (IUS
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The combined pill is not recommended for smokers over 35, or those who have diabetes or even high blood pressure. Using it is simple, you get proscribed 21 pills in a packet, taking one pill every morning (preferably the same time every day) then you do not take the pill for 7 days (while menstruating), I.e. 3 weeks on 1 week off.
The condom known as Prophylactic, rubber or Johnny, is made of latex or polyurethane, a form of rubber (they were also made from animal intestines but are seldom seen now). It is about 7 inches long, although various sizes are available. The condom and femidom are sheaths that trap sperm, and they reduce the chance of pregnancy and STD’s (Sexual Transmitted Disease.)
The advantages are that it stops sperm form entering the vagina, it is easy to use, and there is a minimal health risk. They are also widely available, they can be found in shops, in doctor’s surgeries, walk in centres and most public toilets.
The disadvantages are varied, they may tear during sexual intercourse, and can slip off inside the female’s vagina. During sexual
Condoms are categories into two type one is male type condom and one is female type condom. Male type condom can by many material such as latex, plastic and animal membrane. As the function is just to act as a wrapper to stop the semen enter to the vagina. The advantages are easy to use and getting protection against sexually infection. The disadvantage is it may tear or break without improper use. For female condom, it is an internal use condom as the condom needed to put inside the vagina with a device to hold the place. The advantage is protected form HIV infection and disadvantage is it very hard to put the condom correctly. For barrier birth control method also have spermicide, diaphragm, and sterilization. Spermicide is a gel type barrier for birth control, as it available in several forms for personal convenience and disadvantage is it may be difficult to use because it have to apply immediately before intercourse. Then, diaphragm is a domed-shape rubber cup that for female user only and there is having the spermicidal jelly inside the dome. The jelly is to kill the sperm cells. The advantage is it can be keep for two or three months if clean and stored properly and disadvantage is required to go to clinic or physician for the fitting. Sterilization is the way that can be done by male or female as it only needed to cut the tube lead to the scrotum and join to urethra (vasectomy), as
Birth control has been the topic of discussion lately. Individuals have been debating if birth control should be able to be received over the counter. That is up to the Food and Drug Administration because they are the ones who have to approve or disapprove. Drug companies and law makers should work together to change the rules and allow woman and teenage girls to have more easily acces to acquire birth control.
Oral contraceptive has been a controversial topic for years. Oral contraceptives are a common form of birth control. Birth control is used to prevent pregnancy by blocking a male’s sperm from fertilizing a female’s egg. Women take birth control to prevent pregnancy. Also, teen women can prevent unwanted pregnancies by having access to over the counter birth control pills. Birth control pills should be available without a prescription.
Contraception has been around for thousands of years. Several methods and technologies have occurred over these years to help further the effectiveness of contraception. Contraceptives come in all shapes and sizes and each one has different qualities including, their strengths and weaknesses. The most commonly used contraceptive is a condom, which helps prevent pregnancies and the transmission of sexual diseases. One large advance for contraception is birth control, which falls almost completely under women. Only two forms of contraceptives are for men; condoms and vasectomies. Providing a birth control for men, knowing the chemical abilities to
These methods include barrier, hormonal, implanted devices and permanent. The barrier method blocks semen from reaching the egg, for example female and male condoms. With a success rate of about 79-82%, the barrier method provides the most protection against sexually transmitted infections. Both male and females can be purchased at your local drugstore for less than a dollar. Another form is hormonal, this prevents pregnancies by interfering with ovulation and fertilization. Types of hormonal methods are: the pill, patch and shot. Hormonal methods can be received thorough the blood stream, or like emergency contraception like the morning after pill is taken orally. Although, hormonal the emergency contraception should not be used as a regular form of birth control. Hormonal methods have a success rate of about 94-99%. Long-term method of hormonal birth control can protects one against pregnancy from 24 hours to 3 years, and for females cause light or no menstrual cycles. The final method I am going to discuss is implanted devices and permanent. Implanted devices are inserted into the body, and can be
Among the advantages for the use of condoms and spermicide is the effectiveness rivals that of the birth-control pill when used correctly and
In chapter 5, I learned about different ways of birth control. For males there are condoms for a barrier method. While for women, they have many barrier the methods and birth control pills. Male condoms fit over the penis, while the women condoms are single-use nitrile sheath for internal use during vaginal intercouse. Both condoms have options to use spermicides which is a substance that kills the sperm. Aside from condoms women have diaphragm, which is a latex, cup-shape that blocks access to the uterus. If the device is left more than 48 hours the women can get toxic shock syndrome which is when a specific bacterial toxins multiply and spread in the bloodstream. There are also oral contraceptives which are pills that contain hormones that
Birth control, also called contraceptives, are given in different ways and requires different doses. With most birth control methods women do not have to worry about taking every day or every time they have sexual intercourse. Birth control is often used right after a woman has a baby to avoid having another baby too soon. When women have pregnancies within short periods of time it will lead to deteriorating health conditions. Everyone cares about their health so all women should consider some method of birth control to decrease the issue of having health issues.
According to Barbieri (2016), common advantages are that it is durable, inexpensive ($75 for the diaphragm and $20 for spermicidal cream that has 10 applications), and has very few serious side effects. It provides a local contraceptive effect rather than a systemic. Women may choose this birth control option because it offers them more control over their body, and the spermicidal cream will help protect them from sexually transmitted diseases. Some disadvantages of the diaphragm are that many feel the use of spermicidal creams are messy and it effects the spontaneity of intercourse (Carcio and Secor, 2015). Some women are not comfortable touching their bodies and find it difficult to insert the device correctly. Others have complained about vaginal irritation. A diaphragm is not the option for all patients. It is important to review all options as well as advantages and disadvantages with the patient when counseling them about their birth control options. As a provider, you need to help them find a method that they feel confident with and that is safe and
Birth control is not just for preventing pregnancy. Birth control can help with so much more than that. There is also so many different birth controls, so women can be comfortable and get the chance to choose how long they stay on birth control. There are some birth control you have to get every month or there is some you
There are many types of birth control including condoms, IUDs, birth control pills, vasectomy, etc. Condoms are one of the most popular forms of birth control. They come in many shapes and sizes, with and without lube.They slip over the penis to prevent pregnancy and lower the risk of STIs by keeping sperm inside of the condom and not in your vagina. An IUD (intrauterine device) is a small t-shaped device that is inserted in your uterus by your doctor. It is plastic and wrapped in copper or contains hormones. There is a plastic string tied to the of the IUD that hangs down from the cervix into the vagina. You can check that the IUD is in place by feeling for this string. The string is also used by your doctor to remove the IUD. There are two types of IUDs, hormonal and copper IUD. The hormonal IUD prevents fertilization by damaging or killing the sperm and making the mucus in the cervix big and gooey. It keeps the lining of the uterus from growing very thick. That makes the lining a very poor place for a fertilized egg to implant and grown. The hormones in this IUD stops the cramping and
There are many different types of birth controls out there, some very common, others not so much. For instance, the birth control pills are very common, and can have different effects on everybody. One birth control that is not very known is the female condom. It is a pouch that is placed inside the vagina. Benefits include: easy to use, no side effects, no effects on hormones, they stay in place, and they also protect against STIs. Disadvantages can cause irritation to the genitals of the man or the women.
Many birth control methods are available for a price when abstinence is free. Also when choosing a birth control method, you have to consider how well it works. Birth control pills are only effective if the individual remembers to take them every day as directed. So what happens if you forget a day or two? The pill then becomes less effective causing your chances of pregnancy to rise. 8 of 100 women become pregnant while on the pill. Condoms are more easily obtained with over the counter purchasing at any local store. They are even free at local health facilities, but what if the condom breaks? 18 of 100 women become pregnant from a defective condom. Then there is the infamous “pull out” method, which causes 27 of 100 women to become pregnant (TeensHealth).
When a woman and man decide to use birth control it can prevents them from having an unwanted pregnancy. Throughout the United States, there are many organizations where you can get obtain birth control.
Birth Control has been a topic of debate for years. Several issues and opinions arise when talking about it. Birth Control was first released in the form of a pill in 1960. Since then birth control has evolved into several different forms, including pills, patches, implants, injections, and sponges. As stated by the Guttmacher Institute, “more than 43 million women of reproductive age are sexually active and want to prevent pregnancy, as of October 2015. Among these women who do not want to become pregnant, 62 percent are using contraception.” (qtd. in “Birth control” 1).