Contraception is a means whose actions are aimed at combating unwanted pregnancy. Among the many methods that are used in contraception, hormonal, natural, mechanical and chemical are distinguished.
The system of hormonal methods include birth control pills (single and dual-element), contraceptive patches, intrauterine plates and hormonal injections.
Among the mechanical methods, the most popular are condoms and spirals. It should be noted that their effectiveness is lower than hormonal methods. Male and female condoms exist, although the latter are the most commonly used by far. The last type of contraception, which refers to mechanical contraception, is contraceptives containing substances that kill sperm, that is, spermicides. But, unfortunately, they are not very effective.
Contraceptive after the act - you have 72 hours.
A vacation, especially for young people, is a time when you can relax, make new friends and have fun. Often under the influence of emotions, you can lose vigilance and forget about security. In such emergency cases, contraception comes to the rescue after the act - emergency contraception (birth control, otherwise known as postcoital emergency care). Therefore, before you go on vacation, you need to learn more about emergency contraception. Using birth control pills for 72 hours after unprotected intercourse helps prevent unwanted pregnancy.
A contraceptive after the act is available as a single pill. It should be taken if there is a risk that other methods of contraception have failed or if sexual intercourse has passed without any protection. The effectiveness of contraception "after" the higher, the sooner after an open sexual intercourse you take a pill. It is recommended to take the pill within 72 hours (3 days) after sex.
How does emergency contraception work?
The mechanism of action of emergency contraception is the same as that of conventional hormonal tablets. The "after" tablets taken before ovulation suppress its occurrence, thereby preventing the possibility of becoming pregnant.
At the same time, the use of such contraceptives after ovulation makes the mucus thicker, which actually complicates the penetration of sperm into the uterus.
"Tablet 72 after" is a very convenient option if the partners forgot to defend themselves before sex or the usual methods of protection failed. Sometimes even the most experienced partners have emergency cases, for example, a condom burst. And when the couple is not yet ready to become parents, they should be aware of how to protect themselves from emergency situations. In this case, you should immediately go to the gynecologist, who after the examination will tell you how to choose contraceptives in accordance with your body and lifestyle. All possible assistance will also be provided by a pharmacist in a pharmacy. He will advise and explain which contraceptives are better to get.
Pregnancy and contraception "after"
A contraceptive after an act is not a method that can cause a miscarriage. This method of protection will not be effective if the woman is already pregnant.
Please note that “after” tablets are not a form of contraception for everyday use and can only be used in urgent cases, even in cases of rape.
If after applying emergency contraception it once again reaches unprotected intercourse in the same menstrual cycle, then the pill taken will no longer be effective and the likelihood of getting pregnant will remain high. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.