Sexual Health
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Contraceptive Methods: Which Contraceptive Method Has the Best Effect
Selfish men do not like contraception. Nowadays, men do not need contraception, and women can also find their own methods of contraception to compare the advantages and disadvantages of these methods!
Contraceptive patches are popular abroad
1. The Today sponge for vaginal contraception
The vaginal contraceptive sponge is circular, with a diameter of about 5.5 centimeters and a thickness of about 2.5 centimeters. The depression can cover the cervical opening, and the circular band can produce a sponge in the same room. The success rate is as high as 84%.
Advantages: The cute contraceptive sponge is easy to use and can be worn multiple times within 24 hours.
Disadvantages: It is very painful to remove and can cause skin allergies due to the spermicide in the sponge.
2. Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing)
Nuvaring is a soft transparent ring with an outer diameter of 5.4mm, which is only placed once a month. Women can simply put it into the vagina themselves, and no other contraceptive measures need to be taken out three weeks later. A new ring is placed one week later.
Advantages: We call it setit and forgetit, which is very convenient!
Disadvantages: I'm just worried about slipping and the bottom is very dry.
3. Diaphragm
The contraceptive film can only guarantee one contraceptive use and can be used again in the same room. In the same room, do not immediately flush the vagina. If not washed, it will also be absorbed and excreted with vaginal secretions, without causing harm to the body.
Advantages: It is completely hormone free and easy to place.
Disadvantage: I can't make up my mind whether to wash my roommate or not.
4. Contraceptive patch
The contraceptive patch is about half the size of a business card, like a small flesh colored sticker. Continuously releasing hormones, entering the bloodstream through the skin and blood vessels, inhibiting ovulation and achieving contraceptive effects. The buttocks, abdomen, outer arms, and outer shoulders can all be applied, but not to the chest. Stick one on the first day of menstruation or the first Sunday of menstruation, replace it on the same day every week for three consecutive weeks. The fourth week does not require use. The patch is designed to be waterproof, so users do not have to worry about falling off during bathing or swimming. The success rate is also as high as 92%.
Advantages: Convenient, still very convenient! And it's not as easy to forget as oral contraceptives.
Disadvantage: Because it is a hormonal contraceptive tool, I always feel like I have some serious illness in my heart. Besides, this patch is simply super adhesive!