Contraceptive methods

Objectives Make them to avoid risky behaviours Show them methods they can use to avoid early and wanted pregnancies and illness

Definition It is a technical method used to prevent early and unwanted pregnancies

Types of contraceptive methods Natural methods – Abstinence – Coitus interrupts – Calendar method – Billing methods – Temperature method – Intensive breasts feeding Artificial methods – Mechanical method – Condoms – Diaphragm – Sterile – Chemical methods – Spermicidal (ovules, gels) – Vaginal irrigation – Hormonal methods – Pills, injections, implants, Norplant, morning after pills (Postinor, Norlevo) – Chirurgical method – Vasectomy – Tubas legation

Natural methods MethodsAdvantagesDisadvantages Calendar or Ogino method Does not require any cost Does not protect against STIs/HIV/AIDS Coitus interrupts Billing method Temperature Abstinence100% assuranceNon

Artificial methods MethodsAdvantagesDisadvantages condomsDouble protection against STIs/HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies If poorly won Spermicidal, gels, ovules, tablets and foams Protects against pregnancies Does not protect against STIs/HIV/AIDS Diaphragm, cervical cape

Artificial methods Hormonal methods Pills Injection Norplant AdvantagesDisadvantages Protects against pregnancies Does not protect against STI/HIV/AIDS Chirurgical method Vasectomy Tubas legation Sure in the prevention of pregnancies Irreversible, does not protect against STI/HIV/AIDS

Conclusion Abstinence and correct and systematic use of condom protects us from early and unwanted pregnancies/STI/HIV