Contraceptives And Family Planning
Birth control has been in prime focus since the early 50s. Contraception includes all methods to prevent conception and thus regulate fertility. Each method prevents pregnancy in a different way. The contraceptive methods may be:
1.Temporary for spacing the first pregnancy or spacing between two child births
2.Permanent(sterilization) for limiting the family after achieving the desired family size
Spacing methods
The risks associated with contraception are much less than risk of pregnancy, MTP or child birth, therefore it is better to avoid pregnancy by use of contraceptives.
Oral contraceptive Pill
- It is effective, safe and reversible contraceptive for spacing.
- The pills act by suppressing ovulation
- Disadvantage is that it has to be taken daily and offers no protection from STD/HIV
IUCD-Intra uterine contraceptive device
Copper T 200B is a T shaped plastic device made of poly ethylene and impregnated with Barium sulphate to make it radio opaque. It is 3.6 cms in length and 3.2 cms in width. Copper is wound round its vertical stem. Its surface is around 200 mm and the thread is attached to the lower end of the vertical stem.
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