Common Contraceptions among Young People: How to Achieve Correct and Healthy Contraception

Nowadays, young people have sexual intercourse at a very early age, and sex education in China is not yet mature. Many people have unwittingly stolen forbidden fruits. If contraceptive measures are not taken, the harm of pregnancy and miscarriage to the body is incalculable. Today, we will introduce the wrong contraceptive methods for young people, teaching healthy contraception and the issues that couples of childbearing age should pay attention to when exchanging contraceptive methods.

Common incorrect contraceptive methods among young people

First, don't believe in coitus interruptus. Coitus interruptus refers to the method by which a man draws out his penis and injects semen into the body of a woman during ejaculation. The failure rate of coitus interruptus reached 28%, endangering male function.

Secondly, the safety period is not safe. During the safe period, only instrumental contraception is used during ovulation, and contraception methods are not used on other days. The failure rate of contraception during the safe period is very high, reaching 14.4% -47%. Because the menstrual cycle is influenced by factors such as diet, emotions, and environment, there may be fluctuations during ovulation, and even additional ovulation may occur. Therefore, the method of safe period contraception is not reliable at all.

Finally, do not use the wrong condom. The success rate of using condoms correctly can reach 98%, but improper use can significantly reduce the success rate. Problems such as wearing condoms too late, removing them too early, incorrect models, not checking before use, and expired condoms are common. These incorrect uses can reduce the success rate of contraception and lead to contraceptive failure.

How to achieve correct and healthy contraception?

Short term oral contraceptives: Short term contraceptives are a combination of estrogen and pregnancy hormones, such as Mufu Long. They only take one tablet per day, usually for 21 consecutive days, with a 7-day discontinuation cycle. The characteristic of short acting contraceptives is that they are easy to control and have good cycle control (menstrual cycle is very regular) without worrying about weight changes, and can become pregnant after discontinuing the medication.

Long acting contraceptive pills: Long acting contraceptive pills are taken once a month, with a high dose (the monthly estrogen content is 4.5-4.8 times the total monthly estradiol dose of short acting pills), and their contraceptive safety is lower than that of short acting oral contraceptives.

Sustained release drugs have high blood drug concentration and significant side effects in the early stages of use, leading to poor adaptability and significant side effects in women. More than 50% of women have side effects such as nausea, dizziness, and increased vaginal discharge. Some women may experience increased menstrual volume and prolonged periods, which may lead to amenorrhea. Due to the slow metabolism of drugs absorbed and stored by adipose tissue in the body, it is necessary to discontinue the medication for at least six months before planning pregnancy.