Effective contraceptives with irregular relationships

To date, there are many ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies. A wide choice makes it possible to select the most suitable contraceptives for each woman. In case of irregular relationships, it is also important to take care of the protection. How to decide on the method of contraception and what to look for when choosing? Let's try to understand this issue in more detail.

Why contraception?

Every woman sooner or later thinks about how to avoid unwanted pregnancies. At the same time, it is absolutely not necessary to exclude loving pleasures from life, which, by the way, negatively affects the psychoemotional state. Modern medicine now offers a large number of various methods of contraception.

The use of contraceptives can preserve women's health and reproductive function. The choice of the optimal method should be dealt with by a gynecologist, since the age, history and regularity of the patient's sexual life are taken into account.

What contraceptives are there?

To protect against unwanted pregnancy, there are many types of contraception, each of which is appropriate in a particular situation. They are divided into traditional and modern. The first includes interrupted sexual intercourse, barrier methods (condoms, diaphragm), spermicides, non-hormonal means and a biological (calendar) method of protection.

Modern types of prevention of ovum fertilization are most popular, since they give almost 100% guarantee. These include hormonal birth control pills, IUDs (intrauterine devices), injections, vaginal rings. Each method has its own indications, side effects and contraindications. Therefore, without consulting a specialist, it is unlikely to find effective contraceptives.

Hormonal methods of contraception

The most common and reliable are contraceptives based on female hormones (synthetic analogs) - estrogen and progesterone. Some can be single-component and contain only progesterone, in this case they are called mini-pili. They are the most sparing for the body. Combined contraceptives may contain different doses of the main active ingredient.

The action of hormonal drugs to protect against unwanted pregnancy is to block the maturation of the ovum and the onset of ovulation. Mini-pili affect only the mucous membrane of the uterus, making it more friable, and the secret secret becomes viscous. This does not allow the sperm to impregnate the egg. Planning of pregnancy can begin as early as 2-3 months after the end of taking birth control pills, when the reproductive function is fully restored.

Advantages of hormonal drugs

The past generation of hormonal tablets had a number of side effects, which caused many women to abandon their use. The newest contraceptives are well tolerated by the body and practically free of unpleasant consequences of use. They are produced in the form of tablets, patches, injections, vaginal rings and hormonal implants.

Oral contraceptives containing one type of hormone (minipill) are allowed to take during lactation. The components of the medicine do not affect the baby's body. To normalize the menstrual cycle after miscarriage or medical abortion, women are recommended to take combination drugs. They allow not only to prevent the fertilization of the egg in the future, but also to protect against inflammatory diseases.

The benefits of hormonal drugs include the elimination of skin problems. Sex hormones, as is known, affect the production of sebum. If there is a violation, male hormones begin to be produced in a larger number than women, and as a result, acne appears on the skin.

Quite often hormonal contraceptives for women are prescribed for the purpose of treating polycystic ovaries and eliminating a strong pain syndrome during menstruation. It has been scientifically proven that such remedies have a preventive effect and significantly reduce the risk of oncology of the mammary glands, uterus, ovaries, and also prevent mastopathy, endometriosis and fibromyoma.

Contraindications

It is necessary to carefully study the list of contraindications to taking hormonal drugs to prevent pregnancy. The main factors that prohibit taking oral contraceptives are:

• Cardiovascular diseases (ischemic disease, hypertension, stroke, heart attack), venous pathology.
• Kidney disease.
• Oncology.
• The last stages of obesity.
• Autoimmune diseases.
• Benign neoplasm.
• Venereal diseases.
• Vaginal bleeding in the intermenstrual period of unexplained etiology.
• Pregnancy.
• Diabetes.

Each drug has its own list of contraindications, and therefore you should seek help from a specialist who will help you choose the right hormonal contraceptives. With irregular relationships from such drugs can also be discarded. Non-hormonal contraceptives are the most appropriate method of protecting against unwanted pregnancy if sexual contacts occur less than once a week.

The mechanism of non-hormonal contraceptives

Non-hormonal methods are very relevant during lactation, with irregular sexual relations or if hormonal drugs are prohibited. The action of such remedies is based on the destruction or damage of spermatozoa. Non-hormonal contraceptive reviews are very diverse. For some women, this is the best and safest way to plan a family, while others have absolutely no credibility.

As part of non-hormonal drugs contain special substances - spermicides, which contribute to damage to the membrane of spermatozoa, which provokes their death. An active ingredient may be nonoxynol, benzalkonium chloride. Substances form a thin film on the mucous surface of the vagina, performing a protective function, as well as facilitating the thickening of mucous secretions. Non-hormonal contraceptives are injected directly into the vagina, where they begin to act within 10-15 minutes. That is why they are referred to barrier methods of contraception.

Are non-hormonal remedies effective?

With the task set, non-hormonal contraceptives cope only in 80% of cases. For women who have an active sex life, this method is not reliable. Local protection is suitable for occasional contacts, the inability to use oral contraceptives and intrauterine hormonal spiral, some diseases of female genital organs, endocrine pathologies, during breast-feeding.

The main advantage of non-hormonal remedies is absolute safety for health and no serious side effects (in rare cases itching is possible). A woman can not worry that she did not take the pill, as in the case of hormonal drugs, because the drugs are used immediately before sexual intercourse.

Disadvantages of nonhormonal drugs

The shortcomings of contraceptive non-hormonal drugs include:

1. Introduction before coitus - you need to accurately monitor the process and introduce the drug no later than 10 minutes before contact.
2. It is forbidden to take a shower at once: the soap neutralizes the acidic environment in the vagina created by the remedy. In the annotation to the preparations you can find information that hygienic procedures are allowed only after 2-3 hours after unprotected contact.
3. Short-term action of the drug - the protection created by the drug, lasts for 3-4 hours, that is, before the next contact is recommended to enter a new tablet, because the first will not provide a reliable protection.
4. The appearance of itching - some women note that after the introduction of the drug in the vagina, itching appears (an allergic reaction).
5. Intolerance of the constituent components - in this case, do not use a contraceptive.

Types of nonhormonal contraceptives

Non-hormonal contraceptives have recently become more popular due to their safety. They are classified according to the form of release (tablets, suppositories, creams, tampons, vaginal balls, aerosols) and the main active substance. Despite some differences, the main effect of the drugs will be the same. A wide selection of drugs allows a woman to choose the most suitable and convenient to use contraception. It is recommended that you first familiarize yourself with the annotation, which will indicate the method of administration and duration of the effect.

Non-hormonal birth control pills

Girls and women who have contraindications to the use of hormonal contraceptives and who do not wish to influence the hormonal background can use local contraceptive pills or candles. These are the most convenient means of protection based on spermicides.

Non-hormonal birth control pills with irregular relationships are an ideal option for protection from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for women. Quite often they are used by girls who are afraid of side effects of oral contraceptives or because of their health they can not use other methods. Vaginal tablets can be picked up on their own or with the help of a gynecologist. Some of these manufacturers recommend combining with other methods of protection, such as a diaphragm.

The following non-hormonal contraceptives (for women) are most effective:

• "Benatex";
• Pharmatex;
• "Patentex Oval";
• "Traceptin";
• "Conceptrotrol."

Some of the listed products are based on the substance of nonoxynol, which can prolong some of the love joys by reducing sensitivity, others - benzalkonium chloride. On the effectiveness and mechanism of action of drugs do not differ. Preference should be given to the agent, the components of which the woman will not have an allergic reaction in the form of burning and itching.

Pharmatex

At present, Pharmatex is the most popular non-hormonal method of contraception. As the active component, benzalkonium chloride acts as a medicinal antiseptic, which has an antifungal and contraceptive effect. At the local level, the drug destroys the spermatozoa and enhances the secretion of a viscous secretion, like other non-hormonal contraceptives.

With irregular relations, the "Pharmatex" candles will be the most convenient option for protection. Also the preparation is issued in the form of a cream, vaginal tablets and capsules, tampons. Candles are active for 4 hours, tablets - no more than 3. The manufacturer recommends that every next sexual intercourse introduce a new candle (tablet, capsule).

According to the research, "Pharmatex" can protect against gonococcus, chlamydia, trichomonads, herpes virus of the second type. In this case, the agent does not have a harmful effect on the microflora of the vagina and does not change the normal level of acidity.

«Patentex Oval»

When safe contraception is needed, non-hormonal and effective contraceptives are selected. In case of irregular relations, many women use a drug based on nonoxynol - "Patentex Oval". Its effectiveness is from 80 to 90%. The drug is released in the form of vaginal foam-forming suppositories, which must be administered before sexual intercourse. In addition to protection from unwanted pregnancy, candles are provided with an antifungal and antiviral effect, that is, they protect the woman from many diseases transmitted through unprotected sexual contact.

Contraceptive preparations after contact

The method of emergency contraception is used in the event that the sexual contact was absolutely unprotected. In order to certainly protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy, it is recommended to take a contraceptive. After the act, this should not take more than three days.

One-time contraception is based on blocking the exit of a mature egg from the ovary and obstructing attachment to the uterine wall in the case of fertilization. Doctors advise to resort to this method only in the most extreme situations. Popular means from this category include "Postinor", "Escapel", "Zhenala".