Birth control methods helps you to delay pregnancy when you want. There are various reasons you don't want to conceive like financial instability or already have a child. Whatever is the reason, it is good to know about birth control and pregnancy. Birth control can be directly related with your health and mind.
In simple words, birth control or contraception is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. You can choose from different types of birth control methods. Every method has some pros and cons. Some method may work better than others at preventing pregnancy. The type of birth control you use depends on your health, your desire to have children now or in the future, and your need to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Ask your doctor who can help you decide which type is best for you.
HOW TO SELECT BEST METHOD?
The best method for contraception? There is no such thing because not every method is suitable for every women. The right birth control method for you and your partner depends on many things, and may change over time.
Before choosing a birth control method, talk to your doctor or nurse about-
- Whether you want to get pregnant soon, in a few years, or never,
- How well each method works to prevent pregnancy,
- Possible side effects,
- How often you have intercourse,
- The number of sex partners you have,
- Your overall health,
- How comfortable you are with using the method,
METHODS FOR BIRTH CONTROL
Birth control method may fail but try to select best because best method will be the most effective method for you. Following are the methods of birth control.- Female and male sterilisation (female tubal ligation or occlusion, male vasectomy)- This birth control method prevents pregnancy for the rest of your life through surgery or a medical procedure. It means you can never be pregnant after that. This is suitable for the couples who has one or two children and don't want more.
- Long-acting reversible contraceptives or "LARC" methods (intrauterine devices, hormonal implants)- This method of birth control is not permanent. Your doctor inserts one time and you do not have to remember to use birth control every day or month. It lasts for 3 to 10 years, depending on the method.
- Short-acting hormonal methods (pill, mini pills, patch, shot, vaginal ring)- In this birth control method, the pills or shot requires you have to take regularly when you want.
- Barrier methods (condoms, diaphragms, sponge, cervical cap) — You need to use these methods each time you have intercourse.
- Natural rhythm methods — In this method you are actually not taking any pills or shot but Not avoiding intercourse and/or using birth control only on the days when you are most fertile (most likely to get pregnant). You can use an ovulation home test kit or a fertility monitor can help you find your most fertile days.
RISK WITH BIRTH CONTROL METHODS
It can, depending on your health and the type of birth control you use. Talk to your doctor to find the birth control method that is right for you. Different forms of birth control have different health risks and side effects.
Some birth control methods that increase your risk for health problems include-
- Hormonal or combination birth control pills (birth control with both estrogen and progesterone) and some other forms of hormonal birth control, such as the vaginal ring or skin patch, may raise your risk for blood clots and high blood pressure. Blood clots and high blood pressure can cause a heart attack or stroke. A blood clot in the legs can also go to your lungs, causing serious damage or even death. These are serious side effects of hormonal birth control, but they are rare.
- Spermicides that have nonoxynol-9 can irritate the vagina. This can raise your risk for getting HIV.
- Intrauterine devices or IUDs can slightly raise your risk of an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies happen when a fertilised egg implants somewhere outside of the uterus (womb), usually in one of the Fallopian tubes. An ectopic pregnancy is a serious medical problem that should be treated as soon as possible. IUDs also have a very rare but serious risk of infection or puncture of the uterus.
Research shows that hormonal birth control, such as the pill, patch, shot, ring, implantable rod, and hormonal IUD, may help with heavy, painful, or long-term bleeding. These methods can also help you have lighter, shorter periods.
In present times, there are safest and most effective methods of birth control available to use. There are some advantages or disadvantages of the methods you use. Also, It may affects you physically and financially. Therefore use the most suitable birth control method for you.
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