14/08/2022 / Gynecology and Motherhood
Pregnancy is not always welcome news - here are the effective barrier methods which prove to be effective in preventing pregnancy
Pregnancy in any family is great news to start with! Anyone would love to invite the little version of themselves into the family. But sometimes people want to avoid pregnancy due to various personal reasons. Abortion is not an easy choice so avoiding conception is a wise decision. In this article, you would find ten effective methods to control pregnancy.
Here are the twenty effective methods to control pregnancy.
In this method, pregnancy is prevented by blocking the entry of sperm cells into the vagina.
Male condoms have stealth-like shapes which are worn over the male sex organ penis. These condoms are worn over the penis during sexual intercourse which prevents the inflow of sperm cells to the vagina, thus preventing pregnancy. These condoms are low-cost protection devices that don't require you to undergo any medical procedures. However, wearing male condoms doesn't give you cent per cent protection as leakages over broken condoms can occur.
Female condoms are similar to male condoms in terms of their materials and usage. The shape is a funnel shape that fits into the cervix of women. They also don't offer cent per cent efficiency and can also slip out during intercourse.
Diaphragms are fitted over the cervix with spermicides before sex and taken out six hours after sex. It usually requires medical assistance, unlike condoms.
Cervical caps like the diaphragms have spermicides to kill sperm and block the entry of sperm. The only difference between the cervical cap and diaphragm is the latter is much larger than the former.
The sponges are placed in the vagina just like the caps and diaphragms, Just like the name suggests, they are soft and round consisting of a loop on it for removal. They also contain spermicides that can kill the sperm.
They come in various types - gels or creams or foams. These spermicides help in killing the sperm that are entering the vagina, thereby preventing pregnancy.
These methods involve administering hormones using pills, patches, injections, vaginal rings and skin patches.
Oral contraceptive pills usually consist of a combination of oestrogen and progesterone, which is taken orally by the women. Some researchers claim that these pills are the source of many cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and stroke - but still, nothing has been proven with enough evidence.
This pill is called an emergency pill as it has to be taken just after the sex - the sooner you take it, the more probability of preventing your pregnancy.
These are called 'skin patches' which when stuck onto the skin release hormones like progesterone and oestrogen which prevents pregnancy.
Hormonal injection mostly contains progestin which on infecting the bloodstream suppresses ovulation, thereby preventing pregnancy.
The vaginal ring is a type of hormonal contraceptive similar to hormonal contraception. Women who can't take pills daily can choose this type of vaginal ring.
They are the most convenient, safe and effective methods of birth control. Once you put these intrauterine devices inside your uterus, they can prevent unwanted pregnancies.
These are copper-coated T-shaped structures that are placed in the uterus. This prevents the fertilisation of the eggs with sperm cells, thereby preventing pregnancy.
Contraceptive implants are small flexible rods placed under the skin of the upper arm by medical professionals. These rods release progesterone which prevents pregnancy.
Sterilization is basically two types - vasectomy and tubectomy. Vasectomy is a male sterilisation technique where the vas deferens (a tube involved in carrying sperm cells from testicles to the penis) are cut out, thereby preventing the inflow of sperm to the penis. In tubectomy, the fallopian tubes of the female reproductive system are tied up so that the terms can't reach the ovulated eggs, thereby preventing pregnancy. Sterilisation methods are usually 100 % effective. But in the case of females, there is a chance of ectotrophic pregnancy where the babies start developing outside the uterus (in the fallopian tube) - So proper care must be ensured!
If you are trying to get pregnant, you should keep track of your ovulation signs and symptoms. Ovulation is the release of the egg from the ovary which waits to get fertiliser by the sperm. If you have sex after noting the signs of ovulation, you have a high probability of getting pregnant. If you avoid having intercourse during ovulation (which is normally 14 days after your periods), you can avoid pregnancy. Though the success rate is not high, you can still follow this along by using condoms. Consult your gynaecologist for understanding this method in a better manner.
Basal body temperature is the temperature of your body when you are at rest. The rise in basal body temperature tells you that your body is actively ovulating. Taking this as a cue, you can abstain from sex or use condoms for sex for better protection.
When you are approaching ovulation, your cervical mucus increases to provide a smooth way for the sperm to swim to the uterus. During your fertile days, your cervical mucus would usually have easy-flowing egg-like consistency but when you are not fertile, you may have much stickier mucus. It's relatively safe to have sex when you are having stickier mucus.
This is a way to prevent pregnancy by breastfeeding. In this, the milk-producing hormones would temporarily put a hold on the egg-producing hormones, thereby preventing ovulation.
This is also called the 'pull-out method' - as here you pull out the vagina before letting the ejaculation of sperm into the vagina. Though it has been said theoretically, the success rate is very low as many people fail to pull out at the right time. About 22 out of 100 people get pregnant per year while following the pull-out method.
Safe days are those days when you can have sexual intercourse without the fear of getting pregnant. You just need to keep the track of safe days calculation based on the starting and ending period of periods. Normally, 14 days before your periods are considered safe (after which the ovulation starts which makes you fertile).
Pregnancy is not always desired by couples consult with your gynaecologist online to discuss the ways to prevent pregnancy.
Some contraceptive measures are available that can help you to prevent pregnancy while having intercourse.
Condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, IUDs, implants, hormonal injections, and other qualitative methods help in avoiding unwanted pregnancies.
The contraceptive methods differ in their efficiency, safety levels, and costs.
Barrier methods involve putting a barrier between sperm and egg cells using barriers like condoms, thereby preventing fertilisation.
There are three main types of barrier contraceptives - male condoms, female condoms and diaphragms.
Not all condoms have spermicides but few have. Having spermicides doesn't protect you from any STIs as they merely kill the incoming sperm cells.
Not IUDs are not common barrier methods like condoms or diaphragms but need medical intervention to fix these devices into the uterus. These prevent the implantation of sperm into the uterus.
The hormonal implant is the most effective form of hormonal method. It consists of a thin rod inserted in the upper arm.
IUDs along with condoms would provide you with extra protection from getting pregnant. So, there is no harm in using condoms along with IUDs.
Yes, while implanting IUD, you would feel cramps and pain. Doctors may prescribe you some painkillers to manage the pain.
Not so common! Guys can rarely feel IUDs with their penis but in some cases, it may happen and you may need to trim the strings.
It won't completely stop the periods but it may reduce the outflow of menstrual blood.
Yes! Even though pills have high success rates, there is still a probability of getting pregnant.
Oral contraceptives should not be given to women with high blood pressure, heart disease, migraines, high cholesterol and so on as these women are highly susceptible to blood clots. The best way is to avoid oral contraceptives if you are more than 35 years old.
Non-surgical methods are usually considered safe than surgical methods like vasectomy or tubectomy.
The success rate of natural planning methods is up to 99%. Roughly, 1 in 9 women who use natural family planning would get pregnant.
Non-surgical methods like condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and spermicides are some of the safest family planning methods.
Vasectomy and tubectomy are the two main types of surgical sterilisation.
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