It is important to use birth control if you are not ready for children or do not want to have any more children. There are several methods available, so you may be overwhelmed with all of the options that you have. You should consider one of the four contraceptive options.
If you are looking for a birth control method that does not require the use of hormones, then you should consider trying Phexxi gel. This contraceptive is FDA-approved for preventing pregnancy. You only need to use the Phexxi gel when you want to have sex. It is 93 percent effective for preventing pregnancy from occurring if you use it every time that you have sex. If you don't use the Phexxi gel every time that you have sex, then you can expect it to be a maximum of 86 percent effective.
There are only a few steps that you will have to take in order to use the Phexxi Gel. It comes with an applicator that you will have to prep. The next step is to push the applicator into your vagina. The applicator releases the gel into the vagina. The final step is to remove the applicator. Phexxi gel lasts for an hour.
Phexxi gel changes the PH of your vagina. This makes it harder for the sperm to reach the egg. Phexxi gel is one of the safest contraceptive options that you can use. Some of the most commonly reported side effects include vaginal discharge, vaginal area discomfort, and vaginal burning.
It is easy to forget to use contraceptives every time that you have sex. That is why if you are looking for a long-term birth control method, then you should consider getting an intrauterine device. They work about 99 percent of the time. You can also keep the intrauterine device for three to 10 years.
You need to get the IUD removed if you want to get pregnant. You can get an intrauterine device with or without hormones. Both the hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs stop the sperm from joining with the egg. The hormonal IUDs release hormones that cause your cervical mucus to thicken. If the cervical mucus is too thick, then the sperm won't be able to reach the egg. The hormonal IUD can also stop ovulation.
Not only is the IUD great for long-term contraception, but it is also great for emergency contraception. You can prevent a pregnancy if you insert it within five days of having intercourse.
Irregular periods, spotting in between periods, and cramping are some of the possible side effects of an IUD. Serious side effects are rare, but it is possible that the IUD can be expelled from your body. Other serious side effects include an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine perforation, and IUD migration.
If you want a less-invasive form of contraception that is long-lasting, then you can get the vaginal ring. It is a plastic ring that you have to get placed inside of your vagina. This method is also close to 99 percent effective when it is used the right way. It works for an entire month.
A vaginal ring is a hormonal form of contraception. It releases a synthetic version of progesterone and estrogen into your body. It also causes the cervical mucus to thicken.
You have to keep the vaginal ring in for three weeks. You can take it out for a week when you get your period. You get immediate protection from pregnancy when you put it in after your period.
Depression, breast tenderness, nausea, and decreased sex drive are some of the most commonly reported side effects of the vaginal ring. Rare, but serious side effects of the vaginal ring include blood clots and heart attack.
If you are certain that you don't want to have any more children, then you may want to consider a permanent form of birth control. Tubal ligation is considered a permanent form of birth control. It can be reversed, but the effectiveness ranges from 50 to 80 percent.
There are several ways that a tubal ligation can be performed. The doctor can cut and burn the tubes. They may also be blocked. This is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. You will most likely recover completely in just a few days.
Tubal ligation is a safe and effective procedure. The effectiveness rate is over 99 percent. Complications only occur in about 1 in 1,000 procedures. Some of the most commonly reported complications include infection, bleeding, and damage to the other organs. Even though pregnancy after tubal ligation is extremely rare, there is a possibility that it will be an ectopic pregnancy. This occurs when your egg is fertilized outside of your uterus. This is not a viable pregnancy.
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