What are the long-term contraceptive methods?

The so-called long-term contraception is the use of some contraceptive methods that can maintain the contraceptive effect for a long time. This type of contraceptive method is mostly suitable for some postpartum female friends. The use of long-term contraceptive methods cannot easily interrupt the contraceptive effect, so if you want to have a child again, you must prepare a few years in advance. So what are the long-term contraceptive methods? Let’s talk about it below.

Long-term contraceptive measures mainly include the following:

1. Various methods of blocking the fallopian tubes: tubal ligation, tubal adhesion occlusion, tubal plugging, tubal clamp or clip surgery, and surgery to change the relative position of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. These are all long-term contraceptive measures.

2. Other long-term contraceptive measures include various intrauterine devices (which can provide contraception for a longer period of time after being inserted once, but can be removed and discontinued at will by the user).

3. Subcutaneous implantation of long-term simple contraceptive method

Progestin drugs are loaded into a silicone tube and implanted under the skin. They can be continuously and slowly released from the capsule to achieve a long-term contraceptive effect. The advantages are that the dosage is small, there is no effect on breastfeeding, the drug does not pass through the liver, and the blood lipid level is normal. The disadvantages of this contraceptive method include irregular vaginal bleeding, reduced menstruation, and amenorrhea; its use and discontinuation require surgery.

4. Long-acting oral contraceptive method for women

This is an artificially synthesized estrogen contraceptive method that is taken once a month. It is simple, convenient and relatively safe. The disadvantage is that it causes high blood pressure and there is a risk of latent diabetes, and the duration of medication is generally not more than 5 years. The effects and side effects of the injection are basically the same.

The above are all popular long-term contraceptive methods in contemporary medicine, so female friends can decide their own contraceptive measures according to their own circumstances. However, if you want to use long-term contraceptive methods, you should first make adequate preparations, especially for your physical examination, which can not only increase the contraceptive rate but also ensure women's health.