30/05/2025
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Basic information about contraceptives
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🔴 Contraceptives are basically mechanisms ( drugs or devices) used in the prevention of pregnancy.
🔴 There are many types of contraceptives. One does not fit all.
🔴 Some contraceptives contain hormones, others do not.
🔴 Contraceptives can be grouped as follows :
🔴 Based on how long they work :
💥 Short acting ( they work just for a short time)
💥long acting ( they work for a long time )
💥Permanent ( usually cannot be reversed)
🔴 Based on their constitution
💥Natural methods ( based on how the body functions
💥 Hormonal methods ( contain hormones)
💥 Non hormonal methods ( don't contain hormones)
🔴 Based on how effective they are :
💥 Most effective
💥 Very effective
💥 Effective
💥 Least effective
🔴 Before you choose a contraceptive type, or go in for a contraceptive :
💥 you should know your health history and family history ( if there are certain diseases like hypertension, Epilepsy, breast cancer, cervical cancer, liver disease, sickle cell disease, heart attack, stroke, blood clotting issues, migraines etc in your family or if you have any of these disease
💥 You should have a birth plan. Know when you plan on having your next birth as some contraceptive types can prolong your trying period.
💥 Know yourself and how good you are when it comes to keeping schedules, how much you are willing to invest and what type of contraceptive method you'd prefer.
💥 Write down all the questions you might have, ask all of them before making a decision
🔴 Before a contraceptive type is prescribed for you, its important for you
💥 To have your blood pressure checked - some contraceptive types can cause you problems with your blood pressure
💥 To check if you are at risk of having blood clotting problems or not ( through lab works ). General Blood works are important too.
💥 Make sure you at least have done a cerv ical can cer screening recently , that is within the last year ( pap smear ). You need to check your bre asts as well before you begin using contraceptives
💥 Have a Gynecological ultrasound done. This helps to identify any problems you might have with your womb.
By Doc Dixie Costantini / Dr. Zu
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