Women Should Know: Birth Control Information By Q & A

 

What contraception? How does it work? 

Birth control is a group of actions, devices and / or treatment, that deliberately prevent or reduce chances of getting pregnant. It is intended for use by people who are sexually active, but not yet ready to raise a child. It works by doing the following: 

- Preventing the sperm reaching the egg. 

- Preventing the release of more eggs during ovulation. 

- Preventing the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus. 

 

How many types of contraception? 

There are two main types of contraception, reversible and irreversible. Reversible contraceptives include: a natural method requires a person to hear of the menstrual the female cycle, body temperature, and / or cervical mucus allocation of hazardous and safe days to establish sexual intercourse, barrier method, which aims to preventing the sperm reaching have egg is composed of male and female condoms, caps, diaphragms, and various forms of spermicides, hormonal methods, which work by changing hormone levels of women, includes use of oral contraceptives, injectables, hormonal patches, and if the intrauterine device (IUD), the T-shaped device introduced into the uterus a localized tumor which white blood cells, which eventually sperm dead, and the traditional method, abstinence, coitus interruptus and sexual outer course includes creation produces. 

 

Non-reversible method of contraception is discontinued in the ability of a person to have and produce offspring. Only irreversible method of contraception, sterilization, and this is done by men for vasectomy, tubal ligation, and uterine cancer for women. 

 

What is the most common methods of contraception? 

Sterilization in the first place as the most widely used method of contraception worldwide. Then, in order, the Navy, oral contraceptive pills, condoms, hormonal injections or implants, and the withdrawal method. 

 

Can contraceptives to protect me from sexually transmitted infections? 

There are certain types of contraceptive methods that can protect you against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and there are people who can not. Barrier methods, the use of latex vagina to the contact of seminal fluid and vaginal contraceptives to avoid paying, the most effective way of protecting against sexually transmitted diseases. Other methods that do nothing but change the level of hormones or kill the sperm less effective in protecting health is one of the genital infections. 

 

How do I choose which one is right for me? 

The best method of contraception is different for each person. What works for you might not be as effective for someone else, and vice versa. However, you should always keep in mind that the choice is not as simple as drawing straws. Talk to your doctor or a qualified sexual health in relation to professional range of benefits and risks of the use of different contraceptives. From here you can try different forms of contraception, and see which works best for you and your needs.