Contraception
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- Created on: 19-05-16 11:04
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- Contraception
- What is contraception?
- Contraception is the deliberate prevention of pregnancy by preventing the egg from being fertilised or implanted
- Male comdom
- 98% effective
- Free from family planning clinics
- Widely available
- May prevent transmission of STDs
- May split/come off/not be put on correctly
- Female comdom
- 95% effective
- May prevent transmission of STDs
- Expensive
- Penis must enter the condom, not the vagina
- Diaphragm
- 92-96% effective
- Wide variety available
- No health risks from side effects
- Must stay in place 6 hours after intercourse
- Needs fitting by a doctor and checked regularly
- IUD
- 98-99% effective
- Works immediately
- Can stay in place for 3-10 years
- Needs to be fitted by doctor
- Sometimes comes out
- Can cause heavier, more painful periods
- IUS
- 99+% effective
- Works immediately
- Can stay in place for 5 years
- Reduces heavy periods
- Needs to be fitted by doctor
- Side effects may include acne or tender breasts
- Combined pill
- Easily taken orally
- Needs a prescription
- Unreliable if not taken at the same time every day
- Vomiting, diarrhoea and antibiotics make it unreliable
- 100%
- Contraceptive implant
- Effective for up to 3 years
- Fertility returns immediately if removed
- Can be difficult to remove
- May cause irregular or excessive bleeding
- 99% effective
- Contraceptive injection
- Effective for 2-3 months
- No counteraction if woman changes her mind
- Fertilitymay take up to 18 months to return
- May cause irregular bleeding
- 99% effective
- What is contraception?
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