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Birth contol and
the side affects of contraceptive pills and
other forms of contaception.. Are you in a
steady relationship and contemplating having
sexual intercourse for the first time, if so
you will need to know all about contraception
i.e. birth control. Birth control can prevent
an
unwanted
pregnancy, however
choosing what type of contraception is best for
you will have to be determined by your
doctor/gynaecologist. Teen sex is a time when
birth control should be importantly considered
as the consequences can be devastating if you
fall pregnant. Family planning appointments and
taking the morning after pill can be avoided if
common sense prevails if sex is on the
agenda.
Because there are many types
or contaceptive methods available for birth
control – it is in your best interest to talk
to someone at the family planning clinic before
taking or using any form of contraception you
may have been given by someone not in the
medical profession.
Familiar methods used during
intercourse to prevent pregnancy are the male
condoms female condom - diaphragm - cervical
cap - fem cap - lea's shield - today sponge and
spermicides
All the above mentioned birth
control methods work by stopping any sperm from
getting to the egg so therefore no
fertilization. Some barrier methods can also be
used to help prevent sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) like the common male and female
condoms. Sexually transmitted diseases can be
very harmful to your health and if left
untreated the condition is left to fester
causing more problems - so urgent medical
treatment is imminent.
The contraceptive pill is one
form of birth control that young girls prefer
to be prescribed by their doctor, however side
affects from birth control can occur and vary
in each woman.
Hormonal methods work in
different ways depending on the method being
used. The two main ways most of the hormonal
methods can work to prevent pregnancy are: By
keeping the eggs from leaving the
ovary.
They change the
mucus made in the cervix so that sperm can't
live and travel through it to get to the
egg.
One long term method of birth
control is known as sterilization, however any
decision made to go down this route will take a
considerable amount of thought because it is a
final action where the odds are against
reversing the operation if you decide to have a
child later in years. These are just a few
options of birth control to mention of what is
available for women who are not ready for
motherhood yet. Abortion clinics will have
important information on having a termination.
Abortions are normally carried on the basis
that a full term pregnancy will affect the
health of the baby or mother, other reasons are
also considered before termination takes place
to abort a baby.
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