Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception – it is a method of contraception when events are held after emergent intercourse. This prevents pregnancy. Always remember that this method is not completely reliable. Emergency contraception can be applied in cases such as rape, when the condom broke, etc.

There are three ways of contraception after sexual intercourse:

* Hormone pills

* Douching

Hormone pills The use of hormonal postcoital pill is recommended for women living with irregular sexual life. The most common in our country postcoital preparation – Postinor. Do not abuse drugs such as Postinor – they can use no more than once a month. The drug is not recommended for use.

Anout Postinor : Within 48 hours after sexual intercourse should take one tablet. 12 hours one must take 1 tablet (just taken 2 pills). But we should remember that a large number of sex acts decreased effectiveness of the product! In addition to the use of Postinor, it is possible after unprotected intercourse to use the combined pill containing 50 micrograms of the hormone (eg, Ovidon) or with a low content of the hormone – 35 mg (for example, Mikroginon).

Apply tablets should be as follows:

* Tablets 50 micrograms of the hormone. Within 72 hours after sexual intercourse should take 2 pills, then 12 hours later an additional 2 tablets.

* Tablets with a low (35 micrograms) of melatonin. Within 72 hours after sexual intercourse should take 4 pills, then 12 hours later an additional 4 tablets. (Total must take 8 tablets)

* Progestin pills (mini-drink), each containing 30 mcg of levonorgestrel. Within 48 hours to take 20 pills. After 12 hours – 20 more tablets (a total of 40 tablets taken)

If you are using hormonal pills as emergency contraception can be side effects: bleeding, nausea. Rare and the absence of menstruation.

Douching

The essence of the method is that the woman washes the vagina in order to remove it from the sperm. Douching usually spend a solution spermicide, or just boiled water. This method is not effective and does not apply to those methods that we recommend to you. Spermatozoa penetrate the cervix and fallopian tubes in 90 seconds – that is much faster than you can carry douching. In addition, douching removes only the sperm from the vagina and not from the fallopian tubes, and pregnancy are more likely may occur if you are regularly going to use this method. It should be noted and a sense of psychological discomfort when the woman has as soon as possible after intercourse. If you want in the circumstances to use this method, make sure you take care of necessary things: Prepare in advance syringe and the solution, because the procedure is necessary to conduct as soon as possible. Do not use someone else’s syringe! The sooner will be a douche – the more chance of avoiding unwanted pregnancy is. Douching solution spermicide increases the source: effectiveness of the method. If you do not have modern spermicides – can use public, anciently known substances – a weak solution of acetic acid or a solution of lemon juice. Beware of strong solutions of concentration, as you can damage the mucous membrane. Unfortunately, quite a lot of women regularly use douching as a method of contraception.

More info at: birth control effectiveness