Barrier Contraceptives

Barrier Contraceptives
 Barrier contraception not only protects women from unwanted pregnancies, but also protect against infection with various viral infections that are transmitted sexually. There are two types of barrier means: mechanical or chemical.

The most common mechanical contraception include male and female condoms, diaphragms and cervical caps.

The male condom - the most popular and simple contraceptive, which is quite effective and easy to use. Use a condom before intercourse, putting it on the penis. However, condoms can fail - sometimes during lovemaking, it breaks or slips off the male member. In this case, the woman should immediately after intercourse squirt vagina or take hormonal drug "Postinor." With all the advantages of the condom should be remembered that at its long-term use can cause inflammation of the female genital organs, as well as it reduces the feeling of sexual habits. Therefore it is recommended to alternate the condom with other contraceptives.

Women vaginal diaphragm or the rubber cap. It prevents penetration of sperm to the cervix. The diaphragm is a thin cup of a small rubber roller edges. A diaphragm as follows. Shortly before intercourse it is washed with soap and rinsed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, the edges of the cap grease contraceptive paste. Further, the index finger squeezing the diaphragm so that it took an elongated shape, introduced her two fingers into the vagina and push the convex side to the posterior arch. Extracting means need not later than twelve hours after intercourse.

The chemical barrier contraceptives include tablets, suppositories, suppositories, ointments. Pastes are administered into the vagina using a special syringe tip shortly before sexual intercourse, and immediately thereafter. Tablets and suppositories are most convenient to use compared to the paste. They are used for ten minutes before sexual intercourse to agent could dissolve. Ointments, as pills and suppositories, have the same range of effects and method of application.

It should be noted that prior to using any of the methods of contraception, you must first go through a consultation with the attending gynecologist in order to prevent further allergic reactions to any of the components that make up these funds. And also follow all the rules for the use of barrier contraceptives, which are specified in the instructions for use.

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