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Contraception . By: Luis Miguel Álvarez & Gabriela Oliveros . What is a contraceptive ? Types of contraception Most used contraceptive methods Condom IUD (Intrauterine device) Pill Diaphragm Community & contraceptives Choosing a contraceptive that suites you Bibliography. index.
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Contraception By: Luis Miguel Álvarez & Gabriela Oliveros
Whatis a contraceptive? • Types of contraception • Mostusedcontraceptivemethods • Condom • IUD (Intrauterine device) • Pill • Diaphragm • Community & contraceptives • Choosing a contraceptive that suites you • Bibliography index
Contraceptives are methods, devices or pharmaceutical drugs that prevent pregnancy. Whatis a contraceptive?
MAIN TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES • Barrier type: are physical or chemical barriers that prevents sperm entering a woman's uterus during sexual intercourse, are the easiest and most commonly used of all both control methods. • Hormonal type: are considered the most effective, they contain estrogen or progesterone hormones . They work on one of three ways: preventing the egg from releasing each month, Types of contraceptive
The only 100% effective way to avoid having a baby is not having sex. This is called abstinence. abstinence “Don’t feel pressured into having sex just because others are.”
Barrier method. • Prevents STD’s. • Male: tube of a thin material mostly made of latex witch is rolled over the erect penis before having sexual intercourse. • Female: thin sheath or pouch that women wear during having sex. It covers up all the vagina lines in order to prevent pregnancy and STD’s, including HIV. condom
Hormonal & barrier method. • Object placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. • They don’t prevent STD’s. • There are two types: • Cooper-containing devices work by debilitating the mobility of sperm and preventing them from meeting the egg. It also irritates the lining and wall of the uterus making it hard for an embryo to implant. (The T). • Hormone-contain device, which releases progestogen. (Mirena). Intrauterine device (IUD)
Hormonal method. • Does not prevent STD’s. • The pill is a tablet that has two female hormones (oestrogen and progestogen.) • The hormones stop you from ovulating each month, means you can’t get pregnant. • More than 100 million women around the world use the pill as a contraceptive method. • Hormones thicken the secretions around the cervix, to make it difficult for the sperm to pass through. • Some women use it to prevent getting their period. • In some women, it may cause side effects, like vomit, fever, and more sever like cancer. • Visiting a doctor is recommended before consuming the pills. The pill
DIAPHRAGAM Barrier method (when it’s used with spermicide gel it’s a hormonal-barrier method.) Doesn’t prevent STD’s. Silicon/latex cup inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy, it covers up the cervix. In order to be effective, it must be used with an spermicide gel. Prevents the sperm join the egg. Lasts up to 2 years.
Some people believe that you shouldn’t start having sex until you’re married, and not even after that, you should only have sex if you want to have a baby. This is what Catholics believe. • Other religious groups also believe in abstinence until marriage, but many think that once you are married, it’s okay to use contraceptive methods if you still don’t want a baby. • Some people wait until they’ve found a stable partner who they feel comfortable with. • A lot of people don't think that there's something wrong with having sexual intercourse even though you don’t want a baby. • Many people don’t believe that you have to be married, or even in a serious relationship, before you start having sex. • Other people just have sex for fun, using contraceptive methods such as condoms. Community and contraceptives
Visit a doctor. • Some people are allergic to hormonal contraceptives (such as the pill) and get sever side effects. • For teens, condoms are the most recommended since they don’t have side effects on people. Though, they’re not 100% safe. • If you’re not willing to have a baby , surgery is the best option, though, it doesn’t prevent STD’s. Choosing a contraceptive that suites you
www.avert.org/female-condom.htm • http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Contraception/Pages/Contraception-hub.aspx • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_device • http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/contraceptivepills.htm • http://www.cositasfemeninas.com/mitos-y-verdades-de-las-pastillas-anticonceptivas-i.html • http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/diaphragm-4244.htm • http://www.avert.org/birth-control-contraception.htm Bibliography