Ah, Birth Control. What a topic.
Let me first point out:
I dont involve myself into the whole abortion topic. If you REALLY have to know, im against it, but instead of fighting over if the baby gets killed or not after conception, heres a bright idea, stop conception before it even happens so we don't have this problem. Education on Birth Control should be spread more.
Okay, here are some methods:
1. Scheduling Sex.-Ovulation happens twelve to sixteen days before a period, So if you were to schedule sex just right, you'd reduce your chance of pregnancy, but if thats the only thing your doing, your going in deep waters, it does not matter what time it is, even if your currently ON your period, theres always a chance, little or big, that you will get pregnant.This is definitely NOT a sure fire or 100% effective way to make sure you wont be carrying a young one.
2. Withdrawal-or, the "pulling out" method. This is, once again, not at in any way a great way to prevent pregnancy. More and more people are now realizing the fact that without a condom, pre-ejaculation can contain sperm, and make its way to fertilize a egg. The Climax of a man is not necessary to conceive a zygote (fertilized baby cell bunch). This is just another small thing you can do to help with a condom.
3. IUD's
This
is an IUD (intrauterine device). That little bugger is inserted by your
gynecologist into the Uterine and lasts anywhere from 3-12 years. "An
IUD prevents pregnancy by stopping sperm from reaching an egg that
your ovaries have released. It does this by not letting sperm go into
the egg. An IUD also changes the lining of the uterus so an egg does
not implant in the lining if it has been fertilized. Therefore, the egg
has no place to grow."_________ These are good in the way that you do
not have to worry about taking these pills and doing that and doing
this right then and etc etc, but, they have their downside, of course.
They can cause heavy menustral flow, cramping, you must check it after
every period, and does not protect against STD's.
4. Injections
There
are injectable hormones available for birth control reasons. You
receive these about every three months on the arm or booty. Though it
varies from different hormone to different hormone. These work by
subduing Ovulation and damaging the Uterine lining so the egg has a
less chance of attaching. These have side effects as with any
injection, including headaches, cramping, etc etc.
5. The Patch"The birth control patch is a thin, beige, plastic patch that sticks
to the skin. It is used to prevent pregnancy. A new patch is placed on
the skin once a week for three weeks in a row, followed by a patch-free
week.The birth control patch is commonly called Ortho Evra, its brand name." plannedparenthood.org couldnt have explained it any better. Thats what it is. And this patch simply releases hormones via the skin into the blood stream. BUT, the more you weigh, the less this is effective, and, many people who use the patch dont use it as directed all the time.
6. The Pill (oral contraceptives)
This is probably the most common of all birth control, besides condoms. There are many brands and different types of "the pill". Though most are either estrogen or progesterone. These suppress ovulation, and usually thickens cervical mucus, making it even harder for conception. Though it is VERY important these are taken every day on a specified time area, or the effectiveness just wont be good. Alot of Women have success stories with the pill, and also horror and stories of woe about it. You just need to talk to your doctor and see whats right for you.
A list of birth control pills is here:
http://www.birthcontrol.com/search.aspx?prodcategory_id=19&group_id=1
7. Condoms
Condoms are really the way to go, every time you engage in intercourse.
No matter what your other birth control methods are. Of course many people take the risk or think because they're on the pill or patch that they can, but just to be safe, get some condoms. Plus these help protect against Sexually transmitted diseases. It'd be wise to make sure that you have the right fit, right lubrication (some come with lubrication, and make sure NOT to use oil based lubrication on condoms as these can deteriorate them), store them properly, and make sure they're not too old either.
All of these are not 100% guaranteed form of preventing pregnancy, but some are pretty close. Make sure to talk to a Gynecologist, or visit your local planned parenthood place to gather more information if needed about Birth control.
REFERENCES:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/iud-4245.htm
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/iud.html
http://www.essortment.com/all/typesofcontrac_rris.htm
http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/contraception/hormonal.shtml
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-patch-ortho-evra-4240.htm
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp021.cfm
http://www.birth-control-comparison.info/thepill.htm
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