CONTRACEPTION

Contraception has been around for over 65 MILLION years, the early shamen or medicene ppl of early tribes knew which plants and herbs would protect from pregnany.
Nowadays we have come a long way from those days, but still we have too many underage and unwanted pregnancies.
I hope this article helps young people, and even couples to find a method which suits them.

Here is a list of the most common forms out there.
First we have the male condom,
Banned in some countries, but the reasoning here defeats me,
as this is not only 98% effective at preventing pregnancy, its also an effective barrier against hiv and other sexually transmitted deseases.
And as much as we educate our young women and men to be careful, they will always experiment, so this is safer than nothing at all.
The condom is rolled onto the erect penis (this can be done as part of foreplay)
They should not be used with an oil-based lubricant, such as Vaseline, because this can cause the latex to break down.
Water-based lubricants, such as K-Y Jelly, and spermicidal creams or pessaries are safe.

Female condom
A female condom (Femidom) is a thin, soft polyurethane pouch, which is fitted inside the vagina before sex.
It has an inner ring that goes into the upper part of the vagina, and an outer one, which should be visible. The female condom is less likely to tear than the male condom.
If used according to the instructions, the female condom is 95% effective

The diaphragm and the cap
The diaphragm and cap are made of thin, soft rubber they are inserted into the upper part of the vagina to cover the cervix (neck of the womb). They act as a barrier to sperm.
Caps are smaller than diaphrams, but all come in various sizes.
you need to be fitted with these at the doctors or family planning clinic.
Once you have the correct fitting and know how to be sure its secure, these must be fitted a few hours before sex, and removed about six hours after sex.
If used correctly, with spermicide, caps and diaphragms are 92 to 96% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Sponge
This is a small sponge impregnated with a spermicidal gel or cream. It is moistened with water before use, and then inserted high into the vagina to cover the cervix.
It needs to be left in place for at least six hours after sex, and can be left for up to 30 hours, although there is a risk of infection if left for longer than that.
This method offers 70 to 90% protection.

Spermicides
These are creams, gels or pessaries (dissolvable tablets, inserted into the vagina) that contain a chemical that kills sperm. They can increase the effectiveness of barrier methods of contraception, but they do not provide reliable contraception when used alone.
Spermicides can be bought without prescription at pharmacies.
Some condoms have a coating of spermicidal lubricant.

The IUCD or coil
The intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) – or coil – is a small plastic and copper device, which is fitted into the womb (uterus) by a doctor or nurse. It is designed to prevent the sperm meeting the egg, and may also make the egg move down the Fallopian tube more slowly and stop an egg settling in the womb.
The main advantage of a coil is that, once fitted, there is no need to worry about contraception. As long as the coil remains in place, it can be left for three to ten years. They are up to 98% effective.
Rarely, a coil might perforate the womb or cervix when it is fitted.
This may cause pain but often there are no other symptoms. If this happens, the coil may need to be located with an X-ray and removed in a small operation.
Also there is a risk of infection or ectopic pregnancy with the coil( this is when a baby starts to develop in the fallopian tube)
If your period is late or you have unusual symptoms, see your doctor immediately
The coil will NOT protect you against sexually transmitted infections.

The withdrawal method
This involves withdrawing the penis before ejaculation.
It is not a reliable method and cannot be considered as contraception because some sperm can leak out of the penis before ejaculation.

Sterilisation
This is an operation to permanently prevent fertilisation. It is therefore only recommended for people who are sure they do not want to have any more children.
The failure rate of sterilisation is around one in 2,000 for men and about one in 200 for women. These operations are not easily reversible.

Men
Men are sterilised in a procedure called a vasectomy. This is a minor operation usually performed under local anaesthetic.
It involves cutting or tying the tubes (vas deferens) which carry sperm from the testicles to the penis.

Women
This is an operation performed under general anaesthetic, usually as day case surgery. The Fallopian tubes are cut, tied or blocked, often through keyhole surgery.
The alternative is a hysterectomy, removal of the womb, after which pregnancy is impossible.

There is also the rhythm method.. favoured by catholics, but this is reliant on the woman having a regular cycle, and keeping an accurate diary of when she ovulates.
Its only 80-90% effective because of the length of time sperm can live inside the woman, and the possibilty of error.
A new device has been developed which if used as part of the rhythm method makes it more reliable and scientific. The device is called Persona and is available in Boots chemists.

Very unbelievable forms of birth control are (and some teens believe in this)
"i wont get pregnant if"

we do it in the shower
we do it standing up
if i cough a lot afterward
if she dont cum

Yes some teens really think this, but these don’t work, and will simply lead to unwanted pregnancy.

Of course the 100% safest way is total celibacy until we are ready.. but to be honest, i doubt that will happen!.