Contraception Methods
Contraception Implant: a Chemical Barrier
Female Condoms: a Physical Barrier
What is Contraception Implant?
Pros & Cons
How does it work along with the Endocrine System?
The contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) is a small flexible plastic rod that's placed under the skin in your upper arm by a doctor or nurse. It releases the hormone progestogen into your bloodstream to prevent pregnancy and lasts for 3 years.
Pros
Cons
When it's first put in, you may feel some bruising, tenderness or swelling around the implant.
Your periods may become irregular, lighter, heavier or longer.
A common side effect is that your periods stop (amenorrhoea). It's not harmful, but you may want to consider this before deciding to have an implant.
Some medicines can make the implant less effective.
It doesn't protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), so you may need to use condoms as well.
Once the implant is in place, you don't have to think about it again for 3 years.
It can be useful for women who can't use contraception that contains oestrogen.
It's very useful for women who find it difficult to remember to take a pill at the same time every day.
The implant can be taken out if you have side effects.
You can have it removed at any time, and your natural fertility will return very quickly.
The implant steadily releases the hormone progestogen into your bloodstream, which prevents the release of an egg each month (ovulation). It also thickens the cervical mucus, which makes it more difficult for sperm to move through the cervix, and thins the lining of the womb so a fertilised egg is less likely to implant itself.
Bibliography
NHS website. (2022, August 30). Contraceptive implant. nhs.uk. Retrieved on October 31st, 2022, from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/contraceptive-implant/
How does it work along with the Endocrine System?
What is a Female Condom?
Pros & Cons
NHS website. (2022, August 30). Female condoms. nhs.uk. Retrieved on October 31st, 2022, from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/female-condoms/
Female condoms are made from soft, thin synthetic latex or latex. They're worn inside the vagina to prevent semen getting to the womb.
Female condoms are a barrier method of contraception worn inside the vagina. They prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm meeting an egg. A female condom can be put into the vagina before sex, but make sure the penis does not come into contact with the vagina before the condom has been put in. Semen can still come out of the penis even before a man has had an orgasm (fully ejaculated). When used correctly, condoms are the only method of contraception that protects against both pregnancy and STIs.
Pros
They protect against pregnancy, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
A female condom can get pushed inside the vagina during sex, but it's easy to remove them yourself if this happens.
Cons
Female condoms may not be suitable for women who are not comfortable touching their genital area.
There are no serious side effects.