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The Ring Birth Control As a Type of Contraception
Posted by admin in Birth Control on December 10, 2011
The birth control ring is a thin, flexible ring about five centimetres in diameter that a woman inserts into her vagina herself. The contraceptive ring is prescribed by a doctor after the woman has undergone a medical examination including her blood pressure.
The contraceptive birth control ring contains a combination of two hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, like the oral contraceptive pill. The ring slowly releases the hormones throughout the vaginal wall to the bloodstream to prevent ovulation. The vaginal ring hormones may also cause a thickening of the cervical mucus and a thinning of the uterine wall.
The woman inserts the contraceptive ring into the vagina on the first day of her menstrual cycle or before the fifth day, and the ring remains in place for three weeks in a row. In this way the ring is again comparable to the combined contraceptive pill, with a ring-free week after three weeks of using the ring.
At the end of the third week, at about the same time of day on the same day as first inserted, the woman should remove and dispose of the vaginal ring, and her withdrawal bleed should start within a few days.
At the end of the fourth week, the woman inserts a new contraceptive ring on the same day as the last one was inserted, even if she is still bleeding, and the process begins again.
Another form of contraception such as condoms should be used for the first seven days when a woman first starts using the birth control ring if she has not used any contraceptive previously, because the hormones do not take effect immediately. Read the rest of this entry »
A Few Birth Control Devices You May Have Never Heard Of
Posted by admin in Birth Control on November 10, 2011
As a woman, you may understand the pain that is associated with living in perpetual wariness of pregnancy. Due to this, you may be forced to have a low profile sexual life which may eat into the very vitals of your relationship with your partner. You may be reluctant to adopt birth control methods that are available, for which the reason may perhaps be lack of knowledge.
Further, as an expert points out, you should be comfortable with and should also like your birth control method. Therefore, an attempt is made here to give the details about a few birth control devices you may have never heard of so that you can make an informed decision.
You must first understand that there is no 100 per cent foolproof birth control method. You should also know that every birth control method has its own inherent risks. The best advice is that you should consult your gynecologist and discuss all your needs and concerns. The gynecologist should go through your medical history and then suggest the most suitable birth control device for you.
- Cervical barriers are considered as one of the effective birth control devices by a sizable number of experts. When you hear the phrase “cervical barriers”, you are sure to be reminded of male condoms. But, you have a slew of other barriers that are associated with the woman’s vagina. Diaphragm, the Contraceptive Sponge and the Cervical Cap are a few popular examples. If you take the example of a Cervical Cap, it stays in place on the cervix or on the vaginal walls by getting sucked. In the case of a Diaphragm, it is made to sit behind the pubic bone and it remains pressed against the vaginal walls with its firm and malleable ring. Read the rest of this entry »
Options For Permanent Birth Control
Posted by admin in Birth Control on October 26, 2011
Many women choose to undergo a permanent birth control procedure while this procedure has become a medical necessity for many others. Permanent birth control can be achieved through several effective methods these days. One such popular method is the tubal ligation by which a woman can be sterilized by tying, clipping or having the ends of the fallopian tubes burnt.
Any of the above mentioned methods will help prevent the egg from entering the uterus, where the fertilization takes place. Sterilization through this method is referred to as electro-cauterization. In earlier days, this procedure was performed through the vagina of a woman and at times, it took months to completely recover from the procedure.
Currently there are several alternative procedures to tubal ligation. Tubal ligation itself is performed by three different methods. Within 2 days of a woman delivering a baby, a procedure called minilaparotomy which lasts 20 minutes, is performed. This is not considered to be a major surgery and is usually performed with the patient under local anesthesia. This procedure of sterilization has been preferred by many women over oral contraceptives.
Laparoscopic treatment is the second type of tubal ligation. A small incision is made in the abdomen area and a small quantity of carbon dioxide is placed inside. This procedure is done by experienced surgeons only as it requires the usage of certain special surgical instruments. The entire procedure lasts only ten minutes and the patient can recover very quickly without any complications.
Using a laser or some other electro device, the fallopian tubes are fused together and clipped by bands. Laparoscopy is the third type of tubal sterilization that is often performed soon after a cesarean delivery. Since the fallopian tubes are visible immediately after the delivery, the surgeon can perform the procedure freely with more room and freedom. Read the rest of this entry »