Basics and questions about contraceptive methods

From the time the first contraceptive pills were marketed to the present day, research into contraceptive methods has been incessant. Gynecology specialists explain that thanks to this, there are more and more contraceptive options for couples who want birth control.

Contraceptive methods

Barrier contraceptives:

  • Male and female condom.
  • The diaphragm (little used in Spain).

Hormonal contraceptives:

There are many types of hormonal contraceptives, which can be oral, vaginal and transdermal. There is also the progesterone-only subdermal implant, Implanon NXT.

IUDs:

There are two types of IUDs:

  • Copper: the classic ideal for women who have already had children and whose periods are not particularly heavy or painful.
  • Hormonal. There is Mirena, for women with heavy periods and who have had children, and Jaydess, for women who have not yet had children (it also decreases the volume of bleeding).

Definitive or irreversible methods of contraception

For women:

  • Classic tubal ligation, which can be by laparoscopy or vaginally and ambulatory (Essure).

For men:

  • Vasectomy.

The use of one or another contraceptive will depend on the characteristics, age, diseases and risk factors in each woman. For this reason it is important that the woman seek professional advice before use.

All the methods mentioned above are extremely safe as long as they are used correctly. That is why it is also important to make a good choice of contraceptive method.

Myths about contraceptives

There are many false myths that currently continue to circulate among users of contraceptive methods and that need to be banished. One of them is that contraceptives produce sterility and that it is necessary to take rest periods.

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Both statements are completely false and in many cases they are an impediment to using a contraceptive method correctly, unfortunately increasing the number of unwanted pregnancies.