Our society is built on the close interaction of its subjects, that is, people. The closest contacts occur between persons of different sexes, which is caused by human nature. However, speaking of such an interaction as sexual intercourse, some unpleasant features should be mentioned - this is the possibility of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease, and the onset of an unwanted pregnancy. Let’s talk about pregnancy, where well-known contraception comes to the rescue. This is an important element of the existence of a modern free man in society.
What is contraception?
The term is medical, derived from the New Latin word. Contraception is a method of protection against unwanted pregnancy. In modern society, there is a whole system of these methods, some of which involve exposure to a man, and some to a woman. Methods of contraception are quite diverse - from folk to medical. In general, all methods of contraception are divided into barrier, hormonal and natural. Here are the most famous.
Condom
Barrier method. In fact, the main use of condoms is not related to contraception. First of all, they were created to prevent and protect both partners from infection with a sexually transmitted disease, however, known methods of contraception include this method of protection. Moreover, the use of condoms for contraception is the most popular method. The principle of operation is very simple: the condom is tightly attached to the penis, and therefore, when ejaculating, it does not allow the seed to enter the female genital organs, which prevents the onset of pregnancy. Meanwhile, there are risks of rupture of the condom, its slipping (if the size is chosen incorrectly), as well as a technical defect, because of which the method does not give 100% of the result.
Calendar method
Belongs to the natural. One of the most ineffective methods that includes natural contraception. This is due to the nature of the female body, because a woman cannot get pregnant at any time of the month. There is a certain period of time called the ovulation period, when the probability of becoming pregnant is highest. It is generally accepted that the rest of the time a woman cannot conceive a child. Meanwhile, this method is extremely risky, because, firstly, it is incredibly difficult to determine these dates with accuracy, and the female cycle tends to shift, and secondly, spermatozoa can live for some time in a woman’s body while remaining active.
Oral contraception
One of the most effective methods among both hormonal and among all others, according to the Perl index. It involves a woman taking pills at a certain time of the day, every day. These pills contain hormones (estrogen, progestin) that prevent an unwanted pregnancy. There are very few risks, mainly if a woman could not take the pill at the right time of day. Otherwise, it is mandatory to consult a gynecologist before using this method, because such contraception has many contraindications. This is necessary to protect the health of women, and to prevent the most popular mistakes.
Interrupted sexual intercourse
A natural method, according to which, before the ejaculation itself, a man must interrupt his sexual intercourse and immediately remove his penis from the vagina. Thus, the seminal fluid does not enter the genitals of a woman and pregnancy does not occur. It’s risky because a man can’t always control himself by interrupting sexual intercourse. In addition, it should be understood that if this is the second coitus, then part of the seminal fluid remains in the canal of the penis and during sexual intercourse inevitably enters the vagina.
Barrier methods of female contraception
They include femidomas, diaphragms and uterine caps. Unpopular, ineffective, require special skills from a woman, planning sexual intercourse, and indeed quite dangerous to health. They can cause many complications, besides, they themselves are extremely difficult to use, which significantly reduces their free use. Not recommended for use.
Intrauterine device
This contraception is the introduction of a special device into the uterine cavity, which with a sufficiently high result prevents pregnancy. The main plus is extremely high efficiency, however, the introduction of a spiral is a rather complicated procedure. Firstly, a woman needs to observe her condition inside the uterine cavity. Secondly, the spiral can lead to many complications, especially if a woman has a severe menstruation or has not yet given birth. Thirdly, it acts psychophysiologically, because it is a foreign object in the body, and therefore serious depressions, attempts by the body to reject a foreign object, and pain can be observed.