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Birth control, Back up methods, and Pregnancy signs
DIR By: Admin
Date: June 12, 2013, 1:56 am
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How to prevent pregnancy, what to do if you don't use protection
and the first signs of pregnancy.
Different methods of birth control and their effectiveness
Anytime you don't use protection, there's a chance you could get
pregnant. Here are some different percentages of effectiveness
for different types of birth control (assuming they're all used
correctly):
Abstinence- 100% effect
The pill- 99.7% effective
Male condoms- 98% effective
Withdrawl- 96% effective
The shot- 99.7% effective
Nuvaring- 99.7% effective
The patch- 99.7% effective
Diaphragm- 95% effective
IUD- 99% effective
A way to guarantee that you won't get pregnant would be to
abstain, or use a birth control thats 99%+ effective with a
condom. Not only do condoms protect you from pregnancy, but they
also protect you and your partner from STD's.
Each birth control has a different start time of effectiveness.
The best thing to do before you start the birth control and stop
using other forms of protection is to talk to your doctor about
the rules you should follow with it to ensure protection. Your
birth control shouldn't cause you any excessively bad side
effects. Birth controls that are given to you by a doctor
usually take 2-3 months to fully adjust and regulate in your
body. During this time, you may have fatigue, headaches, nausea,
irregular periods, and breast tenderness. If your birth control
is effecting your life in a way where its hard for you to
function throughout the day, then talk to your doctor about
switching birth controls. It may take a few different
brands/types until you find one thats right for you.
Some birth control pills are effective after a week, others take
3 weeks to a month to be fully effective. The birth control pill
has to be taken everyday at around the same time to guarantee
effectiveness.
Male condoms are very effective, but also come with a risk if
you don't know how find the best one to suit you. Buying the
correct size often poses issues for people who buy them. In
order to make sure you buy the correct size, buy a few different
packs with different size variations and try them on. Make sure
the size you think fits you best is snug, as well as the fact
that its on the right way (pointy edge outwards).
Though withdrawal SEEMS like an effective method, in reality
many people don't use it properly. They usually pull out to
late, or don't do it at all. If you don't plan on using condoms,
my suggestion is that to at least use another form of birth
control.
The Depo shot is very convenient, as well as very effective. You
get the shot once every 3 months and it continues to be
effective until your next shot.
Nuvaring is also very convenient because you only have to use
it/replace it once every 3 weeks. You insert it by yourself,
leave it in for 3 weeks, then near the 3rd week you remove it,
and a few days later you start your period.
The patch is sort of like a sticker that you can put on a few
different parts of your body. You replace it once a week for 3
weeks, then on the 4th week you don't replace it and you begin
your period.
The diaphragm is a dome shaped cup with a flexible rim. You
insert it in to the vagina, and if inserted correctly, it covers
the cervix.
The IUD is typically recommended for women after they've had a
baby because the cervix is more stretched out and it's more
comfortable for the woman. The IUD is inserted by a doctor, and
can be effective for up to 5 years.
[center]
What to do if you don't use your birth control, or your birth
control fails[/center]
Get an emergency contraception. "Plan B" and "Next Choice" are
the most common brands of emergency contraception. These forms
of contraceptions are effective for up to 72 hours after your
failure of birth control. You can get this emergency
contraception at any pharmacy as long as you're 17, or someone
over 17 buys it for you. They can range from $40-$60 on average.
These forms of birth control are not to be used regularly, as
they are a whole months hormones in one dose. The side effects
of the emergency contraception are usually:
- Headaches
- Change in your period
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Dizziness
This isn't to say that everyone will or won't get these side
effects. My experience with Plan B was nausea, dizziness, and
fatigue. If you plan on taking an emergency contraception, I
suggest that you get some Dramamine and take it 45 minutes
before you take the emergency contraception. It'll help with the
nausea and the dizziness.
If you have taken an emergency contraception and haven't gotten
your period in a month, then take a pregnancy test because there
is a chance you may be pregnant.
[center]The first signs of pregnancy[/center]
You may be pregnant if you've had unprotected sex, your birth
control failed and you didn't use a back up, or you didn't use
your birth control correctly. If you haven't gotten your period
on schedule like you were supposed to or are more then 2 weeks
straight, then you should take a pregnancy test. Some people
don't experience symptoms until 7 or 8 weeks, while others
notice their symptoms within the first month. Some of the first
signs of pregnancy are as followed:
-Swollen/tender breasts
-Nausea
-Headache
-Fatigue
-Backaches
-Darkening of Aerolas
-Food cravings
-Frequent urination
If you do end up being pregnant, then you have 3 choices:
1. Abortion
2. Adoption
3. Keeping it
Just keep in mind that the decision is yours, and only yours.
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