Eight contraceptive secrets your doctor won't tell you

Among women who take contraceptive measures, 2/3 find themselves "accidentally" pregnant because the method they use is incorrect or does not match their lifestyle. In actual practice, no contraceptive method can be 100% safe or prevent sexually transmitted diseases, but the following 8 incomplete facts may have a serious impact on your life.

Secret 1: Weight Matters

For women aged 18-39 who weigh 58 kg or more, there is a 60% chance that oral contraceptives will fail, especially those with low estrogen levels. Overweight women have a faster metabolism and need more hormones to prevent conception. Moreover, birth control pills have a lipolytic effect and may "stay" in the places where fat is stored in the body and fail to reach the blood where they should go to actually take effect. If you weigh more than 58 kg, it is best to ask your doctor to recommend other more reliable methods, such as intrauterine contraceptive devices, or a combination of birth control pills and condoms to ensure safety.

Secret 2: The most effective ones are the ones that last

In fact, there are many very effective contraceptive methods that you are not aware of, have never imagined, and no one has recommended to you. Curious? The intrauterine device (IUD) is one example. This is a small T-shaped contraceptive device inserted into the uterus. It is made of flexible soft plastic and must be inserted into the body by a doctor with your help. after,

Even if the egg has been fertilized, it will not implant and grow in the uterus. As long as there is no abnormality, you can ignore it for one or two years, and it will not cause any trouble to sex, so it is very convenient.

Other people who are not suitable for this treatment: those with gynecological diseases such as extreme uterine retroversion, endometritis, salpingitis, vaginitis, uterine fibroids, etc.; those with excessive menstrual volume and secretions.

Correct operation: Check with a doctor → determine whether it is suitable → choose the shape → choose the time (a few days after menstruation, no later than one week) → ask the doctor to operate → check once a year.

Secret 3: Hidden dangers of condoms

Most condoms are made of nonoxynol-9, a spermicide, which is not only ineffective in preventing sexually transmitted diseases, but may increase the risk of contracting AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Its working principle is to achieve the purpose of contraception by destroying the sperm cell membrane. In the process, the protective membrane on the edge of the vagina may also be destroyed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration believes that the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases using condoms increases due to cell damage, and is considering putting warning labels on finished products containing spermicidal ingredients.

Use it properly to avoid trouble: pinch the small pocket at the top with your fingertips to expel the air inside. If there is any air left,

The top is bulging and may fall off halfway. Put it on the erect penis, open the curled part circle by circle, do not roll into the pubic hair, and do not have any wrinkles. It is better to wear it from the beginning of sexual intercourse.

Pay attention to the handling method after use. When pulling out, press the root and pull it out slowly, otherwise it may fall off in the vagina. If you do not leave the body for a while after ejaculation, the male genitals will shrink and there is a risk of semen leaking out.

Secret 4: Strictly take medication on time

The principle of oral contraceptives is to artificially create a pregnancy-like state by taking sex hormones and inhibit ovulation. If used correctly, it is a contraceptive drug that can achieve excellent contraceptive effects. Its characteristics are reliable effect and easy use. However, because it contains estrogen, it should be taken only after consultation with a doctor. When you start taking it, you don't have to wait a whole month for it to work, and you don't have to start on a certain Sunday. Perhaps many people have heard that the most magical number is 7 days, which is completely false! After taking the medicine for one week, some auxiliary measures (such as condoms) are still needed.

Remember: the effectiveness of a pill only lasts for 24 hours, and after 48 hours it becomes zero. If you forget, it is still safe within 36 hours and you should take one tablet immediately and then take it as prescribed afterwards. If you forget to take the medicine for more than two days, you can stop taking it and start again after the next menstruation. Possible side effects: Nausea during the period of use, as the body reacts to the pregnancy state, which disappears in 10-15 days;

You may gain weight and have abnormal bleeding in the early stages. Long-term users should avoid getting pregnant immediately. It is better to wait at least 4 months.

Secret 5: Can ordinary contraceptive products be equated with brand names?

Generic contraceptives are at least 60% cheaper than brand-name ones, making them more attractive. But some experts believe that there is no evidence to show that the two are equally effective and safe. So, does it mean that the chances of "unexpected pregnancy" are much higher if you take ordinary products?

No one is sure. When it comes to something as serious as contraception, there's no room for guesswork. Experts certainly don't object to you using ordinary products, but you should remember that this is different from a headache. If one medicine doesn't work, you can try another. The risk of testing birth control pills is too great. You won’t know whether they work until something troublesome appears in your body.

You may have heard the above information before, but don't act blindly before understanding it! It is still possible to get pregnant during menstruation. After sexual intercourse, sperm can still survive in the female body for 5 days. If ovulation occurs immediately after menopause, pregnancy is still possible through sexual intercourse during menstruation.

Secret 6: Extravaginal ejaculation is full of dangers

Pulling out the penis just before ejaculation is very risky and requires considerable skill. Firstly, if you pull out too slowly, the semen will flow out. Secondly, during sexual intercourse,

Male testicles may ejaculate semen at any time into the upper vagina and cervix, and it is inevitable that semen will enter the cervical canal.

It is especially dangerous for people who lack sexual experience or have a tendency to premature ejaculation and cannot control it well. Moreover, interrupting sexual intercourse at the climax will affect the sexual pleasure of both parties, and repeating it many times may lead to "sexual deficiency syndrome".

19% of sexual partners who rely on this method of contraception may become pregnant within a year. Therefore, it should only be used when there is really no contraceptive method or in extraordinary times. Condoms can become ineffective. Many people often forget to check the expiration date when using condoms. Once they expire, it is particularly easy to get pregnant or contract sexually transmitted diseases. The eraser material will naturally weaken after its effective period.

There is no doubt that the cost of an unwanted pregnancy is much greater than spending a little more money on brand-name products. If your financial resources are really limited and you can only choose to use ordinary products, then don't forget to take them on time and in the right amount and operate them correctly, remember!

Secret 7: More Hormonal Options

Nowadays, two new products are popular on the market: contraceptive patches and contraceptive rings. They are as effective as oral medications and even safer, without the need to remember the days. The contraceptive patch is an adhesive patch that is one inch long and half an inch wide.

Apply to the buttocks, abdomen, torso or upper arms three weeks a month.

It releases hormones into the body through the surface of the skin that prevent ovulation. The contraceptive ring is a flexible ring containing hormones that is inserted into the vagina. It is left in place for three weeks and removed one week later, and your period will arrive as scheduled. Possible adverse reactions: increased vaginal discharge, inflammation or pain. But if used properly,

These two products guarantee a 99% success rate.

Secret 8: The chance of getting pregnant during contraception is greater than you think

When your doctor tells you how effective contraceptives are, it is based on the premise of "proper usage", such as persisting in long-term use and ensuring that every step is correct at every time. From a scientific point of view, the effectiveness of birth control pills is 99%, which means that in one year, only one out of every 100 users may have a problem. The effectiveness of condoms is 97%. However, in actual application, the actual efficiency of the two is 94% and 86% respectively. To ensure that the birth control pill is effective, it should be taken at the same time every day. Integrate it into your daily life to help you remember time better, such as taking it every morning after brushing your teeth. If you forget to take the dose, read the precautions carefully to see what you can do to make up for it, so as not to waste all your efforts. If women who choose condoms have less secretions, they can apply some lubricating ointment when using them to firmly secure them and prevent them from slipping, which will achieve better results.