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What are the contraceptive methods available for women to prevent pregnancy?

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Dr. Uzma Arqam

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Published At November 26, 2022
Reviewed AtNovember 29, 2022

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a married woman. My husband wants to avoid pregnancy for a few years. I usually take emergency contraceptive pills after unprotected sexual intercourse, but I conceived even after using that. My husband does not want to use condoms. Can you please explain the other contraceptive methods?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Uzma Arqam

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You can have a wide choice of contraceptives that are convenient for you. It could be pills, implants, injections, intrauterine devices, etc.

(Consult your specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consent.)

1. Oral contraceptive pills consist of estrogen, progestogen mixed, and progesterone-only pills. You can have a tablet daily. However, do not use combined pills in case of hypertension, liver disease, migraine, clot formation history, breast cancer, cigarette smoking, or SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus).

2. Implants are devices inserted in the arm that secrete hormones cyclically.

3. Injection Medroxyprogesterone is very convenient and easy to have. You can take one injection for 12 weeks, and then, after 12 weeks, you can have the next shot. The mild side effect of this injection is irregular bleeding or weight gain if taken for a long time, and it differs from person to person.

4. Intrauterine contraceptive devices can also be inserted for three years. It is safe, with the least side effects, and can be removed conveniently.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Uzma Arqam
Dr. Uzma Arqam

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