What are the practical contraceptive methods?

Nowadays, many female friends are paying more and more attention to their own health issues. At the same time, the rights and interests of women and children are increasingly protected by the outside world. Some people in many cities choose to have only one child or not have children first due to work or life reasons. At this time, they need to take contraceptive measures during sexual life. So what are some practical contraceptive methods?

1. Condoms

Condoms are a non-drug form of preventing conception. They are mainly used to prevent human sperm and eggs from combining during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. In addition, condoms also prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and AIDS (HIV), so they are also called condoms. Today's condoms are usually made of natural rubber or polyurethane.

Advantages of condoms: 1. Moderately priced and easy to use; 2. Can play a certain role in preventing sexually transmitted diseases; 3. Can reduce male sensitivity and delay ejaculation; 4. Can prevent smegma from contacting the cervix and reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. Disadvantages of condoms: 1. Most traditional condoms use silicone oil lubricant, which is alkaline and incompatible with the weakly acidic environment of the female vagina. At the same time, the silicone oil component has strong adhesion and is easy to adhere to the vaginal wall. Long-term use will endanger female reproductive health and cause gynecological diseases; 2. Most traditional condoms are made of rubber material, which has natural cracks of 5000-70000 nanometers, so it cannot effectively block a variety of viruses.

2. Contraceptive pills

Contraceptive drugs generally refer to oral contraceptives, which include female oral contraceptives and male oral contraceptives. Its contraceptive principle is mainly to inhibit ovulation and change the cervical mucus to make it difficult for sperm to penetrate, or to reduce the production of glycogen in the uterine glands to make it difficult for the blastocyst to survive, or to change the activity of the uterus and fallopian tubes to hinder the transportation of the fertilized egg. A drug that prevents sperm and egg from combining to form a fertilized egg, thereby achieving the purpose of contraception.

3. IUD

The intrauterine device (IUD), also known as the birth control ring [1], was developed in ancient times. It is recorded that ancient Arabs and Turks placed small stones in the camel's uterus to prevent the camel from becoming pregnant during long journeys in the desert. In the mid-11th century, the Israeli scientist Avicenna reported the use of contraceptive pessaries. In the late 19th century, metal handles were used to correct the position of the uterus, induce labor, and prevent pregnancy. In fact, these devices do not enter the uterine cavity and are not true functional IUDs. The IUD is declared by the family planning department to be "quite popular among women" because it can achieve the purpose of contraception without affecting sexual life. It is easy to insert and remove, "safe and effective", and has "mild" adverse reactions. Currently, the compulsory insertion of this ring has become an important measure for women to take for postpartum contraception.

To sum up: For women before childbirth, they should choose a contraceptive method that is reliable and will not affect future fertility, mainly short-acting contraceptive methods. The preferred method is combined short-acting oral contraceptives. Condoms, topical spermicides, etc. can also be used, but the contraceptive effect is slightly inferior to oral contraceptives.

The above is an introduction to practical contraceptive methods. However, the specific contraceptive method that suits you should be judged based on your actual situation. Although it is now advocated to have two children, many friends do not have this plan yet, so you must take contraceptive measures and do not undergo abortion surgery after discovering that you are pregnant.