Birth control pills, or pills, for several decades is one of the most popular methods of contraception. Nevertheless, around them there are many myths. Here are the most common misconceptions:
"Birth control pills protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Indeed. When used properly, the pill prevents pregnancy, but do not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. To protect against STDs should use condoms.
"Even taking birth control pills, a woman can get pregnant, which means that they are not effective enough.
Indeed. With proper daily intake of oral contraceptives chance of becoming pregnant is less than 1%. However, many women take pills regularly. Hence - become pregnant while taking birth control pills. Here are the most common reasons that women who use oral contraceptives, may become pregnant:
* Only 42% of women taking birth control pills every day.
* At least 16% forget to take them to the end of the month.
* About 25% of women cease intake of contraceptive drugs in the year, but do not use other means of contraception.
* Approximately 33% of adolescent girls at least once every 3 months miss pills.
Ask the doctor how to take contraceptive pills. Carefully read the instructions and follow the instructions clearly on the application.
"Contraceptive drugs have many undesirable side effects."
Indeed. Older oral contraceptives contain a much higher dose of estrogen and progestin than today. By reducing the number of hormones in the preparations of a new generation, the risk of side effects is significantly lower. Contraceptive pills have both pluses and minuses. They prevent pregnancy, normalize the menstrual cycle, facilitates the state during menses and reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
However, some women experience negative aspects of oral contraceptives. Contraceptive pills increase the risk of developing cardiovascular system and increased thrombotic events in the limbs. Side effects also include nausea, headaches, breast swelling, weight gain, blood-tinged vaginal discharge and depression. Many of them disappear in a few months after the start of oral contraceptives.
Therefore, before taking consult with your doctor. Give him drugs and Supplements you are taking. Some medications may decrease the effectiveness of pills.
"Contraceptive drugs can lead to cancer."
Indeed. Modern research has shown that oral contraceptives or did very little to do with the development of breast cancer. Fears that the pills will lead to the development of other types of cancer, also not confirmed. On the contrary, oral contraceptives reduces the risk of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
"Birth control pills increase the risk of having a child with developmental disabilities."
Indeed. Even if the pregnancy occurred while taking oral contraceptives, they do not affect fetal development and health of the child.
"During the reception control pills can be smoked.
Indeed. In smokers, women over 35 years and those whose relatives suffered from breast cancer or endometrial, the risk of dangerous side effects from taking birth control pills significantly increases. In some cases, they may not use oral contraceptives. Discuss with your doctor whether you should protect themselves in this way. If you can not quit smoking, it is better to stop the choice on other methods of preventing pregnancy.
Rx Nebraska
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Methods of contraception
Around half of pregnancies are not planned in advance. As surprising as it may sound, many pregnant women to use contraceptives unexpected news. They just used them infrequently or improperly.
The more you know about contraception, the higher your chances of avoiding unwanted pregnancy and diseases, sexually transmitted infections (including AIDS).
How pregnancy will change my life?
The answer to this question depends on your age and personal circumstances. If the birth of a child for you while not desirable, use reliable contraceptives, to reduce the risk of pregnancy to a minimum.
Do I have to go to the doctor? What if a contraceptive needed urgently?
If the contraceptive is urgently needed, go to the drugstore and buy condoms or spermicide. At the first opportunity to see a doctor, so he picked up what works for you money.
Should I use an interrupt sexual intercourse as a method of contraception?
If you or your partner is not sure that you can interrupt the sexual act in a timely manner, it is better to use contraceptives, which apply to sexual intercourse or operate continuously (eg, IUD).
How often should I use contraception?
Pregnancy can occur at any time, but women who have a steady partner and have sex regularly, it is more likely than those who have intercourse on a case by case basis. Women who do not keep a regular sex life, often do not consider it necessary to take the pill to protect themselves from pregnancy, 365 days a year. But such a decision depends on many factors.
What are contraceptives? Which of them can be used continuously?
There is a wide choice of funds - from condoms to the pill. Not all of them protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Some contraceptives have medical contraindications. Products containing estrogen, are not suitable for women suffering from certain forms of cancer.
Contraception over the counter:
* Male and female condoms.
* Spermicides (in the form of a gel, cream, ointments, suppositories and tablets). When applied deep into the vagina completely destroy sperm.
* Sponge - comfortable rounded device from polyurethane soaked in spermicide that is inserted into the vagina and covers the cervix.
Contraception, sold by prescription:
* Diaphragm - rubber disk, filled with spermicide. It is inserted deep into the vagina, covering the cervix.
* Cervical (cervical) cap. Tightly fits over the cervix.
* Barrier. Rubber disc valve and "lug", in appearance resembles a castle. Retained within the walls of the vagina.
* Tablets. They contain the hormones estrogen and progestin, which suppress ovulation.
* Patch. Provides Exposure to hormones (estrogen and progestin) through the skin.
* Implant. Capsule size of a match, containing hormones. Implanted under the skin of the forearm.
* Injection of hormones in the buttocks or intramuscularly in the arm. Frequency of introduction - 1 time in 3 months.
* Ring. Flexible ring with a diameter of about 5 cm, containing a progestin and estrogen. It is inserted into the vagina. Protects against pregnancy for 1 month.
* Intrauterine device. T-shaped device inserted into the uterus.
* Tying of the fallopian tubes. Only use this method only if you are sure that he would never want children.
Rx New Mexico
The more you know about contraception, the higher your chances of avoiding unwanted pregnancy and diseases, sexually transmitted infections (including AIDS).
How pregnancy will change my life?
The answer to this question depends on your age and personal circumstances. If the birth of a child for you while not desirable, use reliable contraceptives, to reduce the risk of pregnancy to a minimum.
Do I have to go to the doctor? What if a contraceptive needed urgently?
If the contraceptive is urgently needed, go to the drugstore and buy condoms or spermicide. At the first opportunity to see a doctor, so he picked up what works for you money.
Should I use an interrupt sexual intercourse as a method of contraception?
If you or your partner is not sure that you can interrupt the sexual act in a timely manner, it is better to use contraceptives, which apply to sexual intercourse or operate continuously (eg, IUD).
How often should I use contraception?
Pregnancy can occur at any time, but women who have a steady partner and have sex regularly, it is more likely than those who have intercourse on a case by case basis. Women who do not keep a regular sex life, often do not consider it necessary to take the pill to protect themselves from pregnancy, 365 days a year. But such a decision depends on many factors.
What are contraceptives? Which of them can be used continuously?
There is a wide choice of funds - from condoms to the pill. Not all of them protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Some contraceptives have medical contraindications. Products containing estrogen, are not suitable for women suffering from certain forms of cancer.
Contraception over the counter:
* Male and female condoms.
* Spermicides (in the form of a gel, cream, ointments, suppositories and tablets). When applied deep into the vagina completely destroy sperm.
* Sponge - comfortable rounded device from polyurethane soaked in spermicide that is inserted into the vagina and covers the cervix.
Contraception, sold by prescription:
* Diaphragm - rubber disk, filled with spermicide. It is inserted deep into the vagina, covering the cervix.
* Cervical (cervical) cap. Tightly fits over the cervix.
* Barrier. Rubber disc valve and "lug", in appearance resembles a castle. Retained within the walls of the vagina.
* Tablets. They contain the hormones estrogen and progestin, which suppress ovulation.
* Patch. Provides Exposure to hormones (estrogen and progestin) through the skin.
* Implant. Capsule size of a match, containing hormones. Implanted under the skin of the forearm.
* Injection of hormones in the buttocks or intramuscularly in the arm. Frequency of introduction - 1 time in 3 months.
* Ring. Flexible ring with a diameter of about 5 cm, containing a progestin and estrogen. It is inserted into the vagina. Protects against pregnancy for 1 month.
* Intrauterine device. T-shaped device inserted into the uterus.
* Tying of the fallopian tubes. Only use this method only if you are sure that he would never want children.
Rx New Mexico
Sport Family
Healthy children become healthy adults. Such chronic diseases as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis originate from childhood.
Physical activity helps your child become healthier and stronger. Regular exercise will improve the state of the cardiovascular system, strengthen bones and muscles, reduce fat tissue, put to rest the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
In 4-6 years the child moving enough to play and study by an adult. Jogging suit, salochki or swimming. Games outdoors and walks in the park are well prepare children for active lifestyles.
From about 9 years old children are able to develop athletic skills. You can start exercise regularly, but in this age of the child more motivated by the pleasure of the process than the desire to win.
With the beginning of adolescence, children improve their athletic skills. Perhaps they want to seriously engage in sports and participate in competitions. By that time, you can start weight training under the guidance of professional trainers.
Important role played by the frequency, intensity, duration and type of occupation. Choose those that will help strengthen the bones of the child, such as running, jumping. During adolescence is strong growth in bone mass. It reaches a maximum, which will remain with the child into adulthood, until you start to decline in old age. Maximum bone density is usually achieved by 20 years.
Be an example
Parents - the best role model. His active lifestyle, you inspire children. Approval, praise and support from your side will help them not to turn from the right path.
* Ask your child to walk together or independently, salochki play, dance.
* Click on the motor activity 3 times a week for 30 minutes and at least 2 of these three times work out with them yourself.
* Limit 2-I spent hours watching television, computer games, lessons on the computer. Children under 2 years old one can not watch TV
* Take care that the child could spend time with other children. Help him to find friends with whom you can play games and engage in active sports. Active games - is a kind of aerobic exercise, they strengthen the musculoskeletal system and develop creative skills.
* Introduce a child with different types of physical activity. Find the kind of sport - Wellness, team or individual - that he likes. Teach him that does not require complex sports skills. Find the one sport that the child will be happy to engage in their adult life, such as jogging, cycling, hiking, swimming.
* Attach a schedule of your athletic training on the refrigerator. This will attract other family members. Perhaps they too will want to participate, and in any case, help and support your endeavor.
* When choosing a sport for family activities, look for one that does not depend on the weather. For example, studies cycling, swimming pool, roller skating or ice skating at the rink closed, on an artificial climbing wall, dance aerobics, stretching and strength exercises, running stairs, jumping over the rope.
* Tell family and friends about his passion for sports. Ask them to support you. Invite to join your family.
* Make physical activity and sport part of their lives. Celebrate birthdays, holidays and meetings with relatives of hiking, playing volleyball, the onslaught on bicycles or skis, a campaign in the pool.
* There are other ways to help your family maintain its physical form - is walking the dog, membership in a sports club, purchase of sports equipment (jump rope, hulahup and tennis rackets, badminton), household chores that require physical effort, the trip to the library or in the store on a bicycle, rather than by car, participation in sports activities in school and much more.
Before I get serious in the physical form of their home, is to consult with your doctor. Especially if your child has health problems.
Rx Utah
Physical activity helps your child become healthier and stronger. Regular exercise will improve the state of the cardiovascular system, strengthen bones and muscles, reduce fat tissue, put to rest the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
In 4-6 years the child moving enough to play and study by an adult. Jogging suit, salochki or swimming. Games outdoors and walks in the park are well prepare children for active lifestyles.
From about 9 years old children are able to develop athletic skills. You can start exercise regularly, but in this age of the child more motivated by the pleasure of the process than the desire to win.
With the beginning of adolescence, children improve their athletic skills. Perhaps they want to seriously engage in sports and participate in competitions. By that time, you can start weight training under the guidance of professional trainers.
Important role played by the frequency, intensity, duration and type of occupation. Choose those that will help strengthen the bones of the child, such as running, jumping. During adolescence is strong growth in bone mass. It reaches a maximum, which will remain with the child into adulthood, until you start to decline in old age. Maximum bone density is usually achieved by 20 years.
Be an example
Parents - the best role model. His active lifestyle, you inspire children. Approval, praise and support from your side will help them not to turn from the right path.
* Ask your child to walk together or independently, salochki play, dance.
* Click on the motor activity 3 times a week for 30 minutes and at least 2 of these three times work out with them yourself.
* Limit 2-I spent hours watching television, computer games, lessons on the computer. Children under 2 years old one can not watch TV
* Take care that the child could spend time with other children. Help him to find friends with whom you can play games and engage in active sports. Active games - is a kind of aerobic exercise, they strengthen the musculoskeletal system and develop creative skills.
* Introduce a child with different types of physical activity. Find the kind of sport - Wellness, team or individual - that he likes. Teach him that does not require complex sports skills. Find the one sport that the child will be happy to engage in their adult life, such as jogging, cycling, hiking, swimming.
* Attach a schedule of your athletic training on the refrigerator. This will attract other family members. Perhaps they too will want to participate, and in any case, help and support your endeavor.
* When choosing a sport for family activities, look for one that does not depend on the weather. For example, studies cycling, swimming pool, roller skating or ice skating at the rink closed, on an artificial climbing wall, dance aerobics, stretching and strength exercises, running stairs, jumping over the rope.
* Tell family and friends about his passion for sports. Ask them to support you. Invite to join your family.
* Make physical activity and sport part of their lives. Celebrate birthdays, holidays and meetings with relatives of hiking, playing volleyball, the onslaught on bicycles or skis, a campaign in the pool.
* There are other ways to help your family maintain its physical form - is walking the dog, membership in a sports club, purchase of sports equipment (jump rope, hulahup and tennis rackets, badminton), household chores that require physical effort, the trip to the library or in the store on a bicycle, rather than by car, participation in sports activities in school and much more.
Before I get serious in the physical form of their home, is to consult with your doctor. Especially if your child has health problems.
Rx Utah
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