Contraceptive methods (top 8)_Challenge3

Contraceptive methods

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Combined pill

Contraceptive implant

progestogen-only pill

IUS (hormonal coil)

INDEX

8 most effective contraceptive methods

IUD (copper coil)

Contraceptive patch

Contraceptive injection

Vaginal ring

Contraceptive implant

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - over 99%

It is a small plastic rod (4 cm aprox), that a doctor or nurse puts under the skin of your arm. It prevents pregnancy by releasing the hormone progestogen. This stops the ovaries releasing an egg each month. It is replaced every three years.

Risks & side effects

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IUS (hormonal coil)

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - over 99%

It is a small plastic T-shape that is put into the uterus. It stops pregnancy by releasing progestogen into your womb. Lasts from 3-8 years depending on the type. It can make periods lighter, shorter, and less painful.

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IUD (copper coil)

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - over 99%

It is a small plastic T-shape that a doctor or nurse puts into the uterus. It does not use hormones. It stops pregnancy by releasing copper into the womb. It lasts for 5 or 10 years, depending on the type. It can also be used as a form of emergency contraception.

Risks & side effects

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Contraceptive injection

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - 94%

The contraceptive injection contains the hormone progestogen. It stops ovulation. It lasts for 8 to 13 weeks, depending on the type. When you stop getting the contraceptive injection, it can take up to 1 year for your fertility to return to previous levels.

Risks & side effects

Don't use if...

Combined pill

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - 91%

Is a type of hormonal contraception (It contains oestrogen & progestogen). You may not be able to take it if you’re living with obesity, or you’re aged 35 or over

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progestogen-only pill

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - 91%

The progestogen-only pill (mini pill), is a type of hormonal contraception. Progestogen is a hormone that works in a similar to progesterone. The progestogen-only pill prevents pregnancy by stopping the ovaries releasing an egg each month.

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contraceptive patch

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - 91%

It’s made of soft plastic and is around 5cm across. It prevents pregnancy by releasing the hormones estrogen and progestin into the blood. This stops the ovaries releasing an egg each month. You put the ring inside your vagina and leave it there for 3 weeks.

Risks & side effects

Don't use if...

vaginal ring

Effectiveness:Correct use - over 99% Typical use - 91%

It is a small square patch, 5cm x 5cm, that you wear on your skin. It prevents pregnancy by releasing the hormones oestrogen and progestogen into the blood. You wear a patch for 7 days and then replace it with a new one.

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Possible side effects:

Period-like pain and bleeding after having an IUS fitted, small fluid-filled sacs on your ovaries (these are usually harmless and disappear on their own), getting thrush that keeps coming back (talk to your GP if this happens). Your period may become irregular, If irregular or heavy bleeding continues for longer than 6 months, see your doctor or nurse for a check-up.

Possible risks:

• Pelvic infections
• Your IUS moving or coming out
• Damage to the womb
• Ectopic pregnancy if your IUS fails

Common side effects:

Bleeding between periods (breakthrough bleeding) or changes to your periods are common in the first few months. Taking the pill can cause high blood pressure in a small number of people. Some people report headaches, feeling sick or dizzy, and sore breasts. But there is not enough evidence to say whether this is caused by taking the pill.

Possible but rare risks:

• Blood clots
• cancer
• Other tipes of cancer

You have ever had:

blood clots, or a family member had blood clots under the age of 45 narrowed or blocked arteries, or a stroke a heart problem, heart disease, or high blood pressure migraines with warning signs called aura breast cancer gallbladder or bile duct problems liver cancer or severe cirrhosis complications due to diabetes. The best recomendation is to talks a doctor, nurse, or pharmasist about this.

You have ever had:

breast cancer, heart disease or stroke a liver condition unexplained bleeding between periods or after sex It may not be suitable if: you smoke you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or cholesterol you're living with obesity ​Some medicine may stop the contraceptive from working properly, talk to a doctor about it.

Common side effects:

changes to your periods, such as periods stopping, being irregular or lasting longer – the longer you use it the more likely it is that your periods will stop completely putting on weight pain, a small lump or a scar where the injection is done

Possible but rare risks:

• Using the contraceptive injection for more than 1 year can cause your bones to become weaker.

• breast cancer
• cervical cancer

Possible side effects:

You might have some period-like pain for a few days You may have some bleeding between your periods Your periods may become heavier, longer or more painful (this may improve after a few months) You have a small chance of getting thrush that keeps coming back (talk to your GP if this happens)

Possible risks:

• pelvic infections
• your IUD moving or coming out
• damage to the womb
• ectopic pregnancy in the rare case that your IUD fails

You have ever had:

a condition affecting your heart or blood vessels (cardiovascular disease) a stroke a liver condition, such as cirrhosis breast cancer a condition that affects your kidneys

Common side effects:

It can affect periods in different ways. Your periods may be lighter, more frequent or may stop altogether. You may get some bleeding (spotting) between periods. Some people may get acne, mood swings, weight gain or changes to sex drive (libido). But there's not enough evidence to say whether these are caused by the progestogen-only pill.

Possible but rare risks:

• fluid-filled sacs on ovaries
• pelvic pain

Common side effects:

Bleeding between periods or changes to your periods in the first few months. Using the contraceptive patch can cause blood pressure irregularities For some people, the patch improves period pain and other symptoms linked to periods, such as headaches.

Possible but rare risks:

Blood clots breast cancer cervical cancerUsing the patch can also lower your risk of getting:womb (uterus) cancer ovarian cancer bowel cancer

You may not be able to use it if you’re living with obesity, or you’re aged 35 or over and you smoke.

You have ever had:

blood clots narrowed or blocked arteries a heart problem, heart disease, or high blood pressure migraines with warning signs called aura breast cancer gallbladder or bile duct problems liver cancer or severe cirrhosis diabetes

Consult a doctor in pregnancy-related situations

Common side effects:

Bleeding between periods or changes to your periods in the first few months. Using the contraceptive patch can cause high blood pressure cretain people. For some people the patch improves period pain and other symptoms linked to periods, such as headaches.

Possible but rare risks:

Blood clots breast cancer cervical cancerUsing the patch can also lower your risk of getting:womb (uterus) cancer ovarian cancer bowel cancer

You may not be able to use it if you’re living with obesity, or you’re aged 35 or over and you smoke.

You have ever had:

blood clots narrowed or blocked arteries a heart problem, or high blood pressure migraines with warning signs called aura breast cancer gallbladder or bile duct problems liver cancer or severe cirrhosis complications due to diabetes

Consult a doctor in pregnancy-related situations