• Unwanted Pregnancy, How to Protect ?

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  Mar 27
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  Pregnancies are the most precious thing for women. In a family, the existence of children mostly is expected soon after the marriage. Some families have their religion as the basic on how many children a family should have. Pope Paul VI in 1968 issued an encyclical letter entitled Humanae Vitae which stated that it is always wrong to use contraception to prevent new human beings from coming into existence.  A lot of couples are seriously thinking on the family size. It relates to the financial and emotional prepared for the challenges of having a large brood of children. For that reason, contraception has become a big issue. However, all science and medicine improvement can not reduce unplanned marriages due to the pregnancy. It can be resulted from lack of information about methods of contraception and family planning.

  Many couples consider that pill is simple way to control the pregnancy. The pill help to suppress ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus around the cervix. It  makes the sperm difficult to reach the uterus to fertilize the egg cells. Studies show that the use of these so-called combination pills helps lower the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. But, scientists show that the use of the pill also increases risk for cervical and liver cancer. The side effects vary from one woman to another. They are nausea, spotting between periods, depression, weigh gain, among others.

  Then, the use of condom is another option. It is a thin latex rubber sheath that fits over the erect penis and bars the sperm from entry into the cervix. The advantages are inexpensive, convenient, widely available and protect the user from contracting sexually transmitted disease. But some men find it uncomfortable and that it lessens sexual pleasure. If you feel so, try using inject-able contraceptives. It prevents ovulation for three months and suitable for breastfeeding mothers and offers the woman both privacy and ease.

  Norplant method involves the surgical insertion of six matchstick-sized rods in the underside of the upper arm. These rods release a low-dose hormone called levonogrestrel which thickens the cervical mucus, thins the lining of the womb, and inhibits ovulation for as long as five years. But it results skin irritation, headaches, dizziness, acne, weight gain, hair loss and nausea.

  In choosing which one best for you, you and your partner should discuss and see the professional health care.

  
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