Contraception & Contraceptives

What is Contraception? What Is Birth Control

Contraception is the use various devices, drugs, agents, sexual practices, or surgical procedures to prevent conception or pregnancy. Contraception helps women plan if and when they want to have a baby.

Contraceptives:

TRADITIONAL METHOD:

1. Breast Feeding (exclusive)
2. With drawl method
3. Rhythm method

BARRIER METHOD

1. Male condom

HORMONAL METHODS

Contraceptive Oral Pills:

1. Low-dose combined oral contraceptives (COCs).
2. Progestin-only contraceptives (for Lactating methods)
3. Postinor (Emergency Contraceptive)

Injections

1. Depo Provera (DMPA) (3 months Intramuscular injection)
2. Noristerat (Net-N) (2 months Intramuscular injection)

Implants

1. Implanon ( 3 years implant)

IUCDs

1. Copper T380 A ( effective for 10-12 years)
2. Multiload 375 ( effective for 5 years)

PERMANENT METHOD

1. Bilateral Tubaligation (Minilap)

Non Scalepal Vasectomy