Weight Gain Using Birth Control Pills-What is the Real Story

The discussion about gaining weight while using birth control pills is endless. It is a fact, woman just do not like to put on weight! There have been no indications in studies and experiments on any direct relationship between birth control pills and weight gain. Put even with the research, women . . . → Read More: Weight Gain Using Birth Control Pills-What is the Real Story

Possible Side Effects Using The Birth Control Patch

If you’re not interested in an oral form of contraception, or an internal IUD, you might consider using the birth control patch.

This is a thin, light tan-colored, about 3 inches by 3 inches or 4 cm x 4 cm square patch that you place on your skin. It contains hormones that are released . . . → Read More: Possible Side Effects Using The Birth Control Patch

Can Birth Control Pills Help Acne

At first, taking birth control pills to help the problematic acne is totally a ludicrous idea. It turns out that the idea is not as far fetched as we thought at first. Birth control pills, depending on the situation, can help teenage girls handle a terrible acne problem.

For teenage girls, or even older . . . → Read More: Can Birth Control Pills Help Acne

Is Diaphragm Birth Control Effective

diaphram birth controlThere are different types of birth control devices in the market today. Women who don’t want to use pills can use something called a diaphragm.

A diaphragm is a shallow, dome shaped rubber disk with a flexible rim that fits nicely within the vagina as it is able to cover the cervix which prevents the sperm from every reaching the uterus. It should be inserted prior to intercourse and covered with spermicide.

The spermicide works by killing the sperm thus making it impossible to fertilize the egg.Women who choose to use the diaphragm may keep it in there for 24 hours. You just have to make sure to insert spermicide every two hours or before engaging in sexual intercourse again. Continue reading Is Diaphragm Birth Control Effective

Is Birth Control Effective

is birth control effectiveFamily planning is a necessity in our society today because of the fact that the earth’s resources are becoming less and less every year and in a study it is estimated that there would be 12 million infant births in 2025 alone. From 8 million in 2019 every year there is an increase of 1.004 million births.

Looking into these statistics the effectiveness of birth control as it relates the number of infant births per year is still pretty high. The campaign of different sectors of government has become more and more aggressive in the past few years targeting larger urban areas in big cities.

Even with the heightened awareness about the importance of family planning and birth control methods the effectiveness of the campaign still remains underwhelming in terms of results. Continue reading Is Birth Control Effective

Questions About Birth Control

Questions about birth controlIf you decide to use birth control, you might want some questions answered. That would be wise. It is a choice that will affect your live, and that of your partner and family. It is a decision that affects the life a child, of  an unwanted pregnancy.

If being a parent is not yet in your plans at the moment or if you’re not ready to be one, then I suggest you take this birth control thing rather seriously. There are a lot birth control questions that keep popping out of your mind right now, right?

Those who are just thinking about contraception, it is often good to have questions ready to ask to your doctor or a reproductive health clinic. Continue reading Questions About Birth Control

The Contraception Pill

 Contraception pillWhen the contraception pill was first launched in the year 1960 it lead to a major change in woman’s health and independence, as it gave them the freedom to decide on pregnancy. There are so many new birth control options that are used all over the world but the pill remains the number one favorite. They are taken daily by women in order to avoid getting pregnant.

There are basically two types of contraception pills:

  • Combination pills
  • Mini pills

They both contain both estrogen and progestin while the mini pill contains progestin alone. Continue reading The Contraception Pill

Emergency Contraception Tips

Emergency contraception is a good choice when you had unprotected sex and do not intend to get pregnant. Sometimes while having sex there could be certain accidents which could make the birth control methods used by you to be ineffective, and in such cases emergency contraception could save the day for you. It is . . . → Read More: Emergency Contraception Tips

Going Off Birth Control

Going off birth control is a big decision for women who want to start a family and have a baby. Depending on what method you have been using, you can decide immediately if getting pregnant is what you want right now.

You have been using a form of birth control as you had felt . . . → Read More: Going Off Birth Control

Contraception Methods

Contraception MethodsThere are a number of contraception methods that are available and you must choose one that suits you.

There are also a number of factors that you must keep in mind before you decide on the ideal method and these include your age, lifestyle, health, weight and goals. Continue reading Contraception Methods