Contraceptives, información relacionada

The contraceptive sponge is also called the cervical sponge is small in size, its function is to create a physical barrier between the sperm and the vagina, blocking sperm from entering the uterus, the sperm is retained in the sponge. At the same time the sponge contains spermicide, this is released to prevent the normal movement of sperm.

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The cervical cap is a flexible barrier contraceptive that is made of latex or silicone. It is placed into the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus, preventing the fertilization of the egg. The cervical cap contains spermicide which kills any sperm that may have gotten past. El capuchón cervical es un método anticonceptivo de barrera flexible, hecho de látex o silicona, que va colocado en la zona cervical de la vagina impidiendo que entren los espermatozoides en el útero. De está manera se quiere prevenir la fertilización del óvulo de la mujer. El capuchón cervical tiene la forma de una taza pequeña con diferentes tallas para que puedan adaptarse a diferentes vaginas. Es el ginecólogo el que nos da dicha información, es muy importante para que el capuchón sea efectivo.

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Natural contraceptive methods noted below are often unreliable because its proper use requires great knowledge of our body that we do not usually have. If you decide to practice them, you should be well informed and refrain from having sex with intercourse during the fertile days. It is necessary that your partner is in agreement and a willing participant.

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Prolonged breastfeeding as a contraceptive is based on the fact that during breastfeeding, as there is no menstruation, it is not a fertile period. This belief is incorrect since during breastfeeding there can be spontaneous ovulations therefore there is a risk of an unwanted pregnancy.

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The Billings method consists of determining the fertile days through the observation of the changes which are produced in the cervical mucus. It is controlled by the sensations of the external genitals like the humidity, the consistency and the amount of cervical mucus since these are the factors which determine the fertile and infertile days of a woman.

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The basal body temperature is the body temperature of a woman just after waking up (it is advised to sleep a minimum of 5 hours in order to take the basal temperature).

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The Ogino method consists of abstaining from sexual intercourse during the days before and after ovulation. Apart from the fact that this limits the spontaneity of our sexuality, in order to do it well you have to do a series of very complicated calculations in order to determine which these days are. To use it correctly you have to write down the dates of your menstrual cycle for at least twelve months.

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The monthly vaginal ring is a flexible, transparent ring; it’s about two inches in diameter and is placed by the woman herself inside the vagina using her fingers around day 5 of each menstruation.

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The contraceptive patch is a small adhesive strip that is applied directly to the skin of a woman that is clean and dry and with no traces of cream, or hair. You must press the patch with the palm of your hand for between 10 and 15 seconds to make sure the corners are firmly affixed.

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The vasectomy with scalpel can also be called the traditional vasectomy. Differently to the vasectomy without scalpel, the vasectomy with scalpel is barely used by surgeons since this technique is more uncomfortable post operation.

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In the following, we explain to you how to put a condom on so that you can practise sex without the risk of unwanted pregnancies and catching possible sexually transmitted diseases.

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On this website, we explain to you the importance of knowing how to put a female condom on in order to avoid unwanted pregnancies and avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

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The 5 day morning after pill is a relatively "young" drug because it only entered the market recently.

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The new STD prevention method sets a new fashion.

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