Contraception, of course! But which method should you choose? Hormone pills or an IUD? How about a globule, a contraceptive patch or a contraceptive injection? Probably each of us experiences similar dilemmas before deciding on one contraceptive.
You are not planning a pregnancy, therefore you want to choose the appropriateprotectionagainst pregnancy.
Methods of contraception
You have a choice of several dozen different pills, there are alsocontraceptive patches ,contraceptive injectionsand a spiral. Each contraceptive method has a different function and purpose. To be effective and safe, a woman's age, he alth, needs, beliefs and attitudes must be taken into account. Some measures are good for a teenager who starts intercourse, others for a nursing mother, others for a mature woman. Some methods are designed for women who have not given birth, others for those who do not want to have more children. You require different security if you have intercourse and a different one if you have a regular partner. Some solutions work only in the case of systematic women, others are a godsend for those leading an irregular lifestyle. Your gynecologist will help you choose the best contraceptive method. It is worth going there before sexual intercourse begins. The sooner you do it, the better. Thanks to proper contraception, you will be able to enjoy sex without fear of an unwanted pregnancy.
Surprising methods of contraception
Before the doctor recommends a contraceptive, he or she needs to know your medical condition (this includes all hormonal contraceptive methods and IUDs) to make sure that the method will not harm you:
- will ask you since when you have your period (tablets can be taken by teenagers who have had periods for at least two years), past illnesses, medications taken
- will perform a thorough gynecological examination - he will assess if the reproductive organ is built properly and there are no lesions, will take a cytology, make an ultrasound of the reproductive organ and breast
- will order you a blood count, liver tests, blood glucose and cholesterol levels, clotting time.
The following methods of contraception are available
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two-component tablet |
mini-pill |
plaster |
injection |
spiral Mirena |
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single-phase |
three-phase |
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under 25 |
yes |
sometimes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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25 to 35 years old |
sometimes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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from 35 to menopause |
yes |
sometimes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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woman who did not give birth |
yes |
sometimes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
sometimes |
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nursing mother |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |