TEMPORARY METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION
- 1. BARRIER METHODS OR MECHANICAL METHODS–
MALE CONDOM
- IT IS MADE UP OF POLY URETHANE OR LATEX. POLYURETHANE CONDOMS ARE BETTER SUITED TO LATEX SENSITIVE PEOPLE. IT IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION.
- IN INDIA “NIRODH” IS THE POPULARLY MARKETED CONDOM MADE UP OF LATEX.
- IT CAN BE USED MORE EFFECTIVELY BY USING SPERMICIDAL AGENTS DURING IT’S USE.
- IT ALSO PROVIDES PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.
ADVANTAGES
- – CHEAPER WITH NO CONTRAINDICATIONS.
- – NO SIDE EFFECTS.
- – EASY TO CARRY SIMPLE TO USE AND DISPOSE.
- – PROTECTION AGAINST PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASES.
- – REDUCES TUBAL INFERTILITY AND ECTOPIC PREGNANCY.
- PROTECTION AGAINST CERVICAL CELL ABNORMALITIES.
DISADVANTAGES
- MAY ACCIDENTALLY BREAK OR SLIP OFF.
- INADEQUATE SEXUAL PLEASURE.
- CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE.
FAILURE RATE IS —
- 14( HWY). 3(HWY) WHEN USED CORRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY.
FEMALE CONDOM
- IT IS A POUCH MADE OF POLYURETHANE WHICH LINES THE VAGINA AND THE EXTERNAL GENITALIA.
- LENGTH-15cm, WITH ONE FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE RING AT EACH END.
- IT GIVES PROTECTION AGAINST STDs AND PIDs.
DIAPHRAGM
- IT IS AN INTRAVAGINAL DEVICE MADE UP OF RUBBER WITH A FLEXIBLE METAL OR SPRING RING AT THE MARGIN.
- DIAMETER VARIES FROM 5-10 cm.
- IT REQUIRES A MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO MEASURE THE SIZE OF THE DEVICE.
- AS IT CANNOT PREVENT ASCENT OF THE SPERMS ADDITIONAL SPERMICIDAL AGENTS ARE REQUIRED DURING INSERTION SO THST IT REMAINS IN CONTACT WITH THE CERVIX.
- THE DEVICE IS INTRODUCED UPTO 3 HOURS BEFORE INTERCOURSE AND IS TO BE KEPT FOR ATLEAST 6 HOURS AFTER THE LAST COITAL ACT.
- ILL FITTING AND ACCIDENTAL DISPLACEMENT INCREASE FAILURE RATE.
VAGINAL CONTRACEPTIVES
- CHEMICALS
- CREAMS, JELLYS, WHICH ARE INTRODUCED HIGH UP IN THE VAGINA JUST BEFORE COITUS.
- FOAM TABLETS TO BE INTRODUCED HIGH IN THE VAGINA ATLEAST FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO INTERCOURSE.
- NOT USED IN ISOLATION, BUT ENHANCE EFFICACY OF CONDOM OR DIAPHRAGM.
- VAGINAL CONTRACEPTIVE SPONGE ( TODAY )
- IT IS MADE UP OF POLYURETHANE IMPREGNATED WITH 1gm OF NONOXYNOL-9 AS A SPERMICIDE.
- IT RELEASES SPERMICIDE DURING COITUS, ABSORBS EJACULATE AND BLOE ENTRANCE TO THE CERVICAL CANAL.
- THE SPONGE SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED UPTO 6 HRS AFTER THE INTERCOURSE.
FAILURE RATE-
- 10(HWY).
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