What are the contraceptive methods?

Nowadays, many unmarried friends have already had sex. If they are not ready to be parents, they should take contraceptive measures in their daily lives. However, many friends often forget to use contraceptive measures beforehand, and then worry about getting pregnant, so they take some emergency contraceptive pills. However, this type of medicine cannot be taken for a long time. So what is the method of drug contraception?

If a woman has sex with another person without any protection, in order to avoid an unwanted pregnancy, it is necessary to take 72-hour emergency contraceptive pills. Of course, when taking this medicine, you must pay attention to the correct time and method of taking it.

Emergency contraceptive pills refer to contraceptive methods used to prevent pregnancy within a period of time after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Drug contraception is the most commonly used method. Female friends can consider taking emergency contraceptive drugs if they suffer accidental injuries or have unprotected sex for other reasons, or if contraception fails, such as condom breakage, slippage, or incorrect calculation of the safe period. The drugs are effective within 72 hours after intercourse. If you have sex again while taking the drugs, the time must be recalculated. After excluding pregnancy, healthy women of childbearing age should apply the drug within 72-120 hours after sexual intercourse, but the failure rate is often higher if it is applied after 72 hours. It was also pointed out that the contraceptive rate of emergency contraceptive pills is not 100%.

A commonly used type of emergency contraceptive is a single progestin tablet, each containing 0.75 mg of levonorgestrel. Take one tablet orally after sexual intercourse, and then take another tablet 12 hours later. The chance of pregnancy after taking the medicine can be reduced to 1%-3%. Patients may experience mild nausea and spotting after taking the drug. Another type of emergency contraceptive is antiprogestin. Take one tablet of any one of them orally on the same day, and then take another tablet after 12 hours. You need to fast for two hours before and after taking the medicine. The chance of pregnancy after taking the medicine can be reduced to less than 1%, with few side effects and some individuals experiencing changes in menstrual periods. If vomiting occurs within two hours after taking the medicine, the medicine should be vomited out and the same dose should be taken again.

You need to know the timing well: those who use medication should take emergency contraceptive pills within 72 hours (the sooner the better) after contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse; those who use an intrauterine device should have it inserted within 5 days after intercourse.

The above is an introduction to the methods of drug contraception. We need to have a clear understanding of contraceptives, because some contraceptives are harmful to the body. I hope that female friends can realize this and use this method as little as possible for contraception. It is best to use condoms, which is both safe and healthy.