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Everything You Need to Know About your Contraception Methods

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Everything You Need to Know About your Contraception Methods Once one gets into physical intimacy, that is when one resorts to sexual intercourse, then there's always a chance of pregnancy. Be a broken condom, or any other birth control failure, there's always a chance of slipping. But in case there is an urgent need to terminate the pregnancy, then there are plenty of birth control methods to avoid the chances of a possible pregnancy. One can always take medical guidance from the Emergency Contraception service Twickenham , to know more about the process of contraception. Birth control: an introduction and overview Also called contraception, birth control comes under a variety of options. Whatever floats one's boats. The hormonal methods ensure that there is an interruption in the cycle of the woman releasing an egg hence preventing the whole process of implementation of the egg. Emergency Contraception Though there are many available methods when it comes to contr...

Emergency Contraception: Types, Function and Side Effects

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Emergency Contraception: Types, Function and Side Effects Emergency contraception pills helps a woman not get pregnant. The reasons for this could be innumerable: forced sex, rape or even something simple as breakage of condom during intercourse. The difference between Contraception pills and Emergency contraception pills is that, emergency contraceptive pills can be taken to prevent a pregnancy from occurring after “the act” has been done, unlike regular contraception medicines that are taken on a regular basis by most sexually active women. Types of Emergency contraception In the UK, the Morning After Pill is available in the form of ellaOne. The other emergency contraceptive pill is called Levonelle. Women can also make use of the IUD or intrauterine device also known as the coil to prevent unwanted pregnancies. How the Emergency contraception pills function Usually, it is advised to take the emergency contraceptive pill as soon as possible after the unprotected intercou...

What is the Drawback of Repeated Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills

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What is the Drawback of Repeated Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Emergency contraceptive pill is used to prevent unwanted pregnancies. These should not be confused with regular contraception pills. Depending on your cycle an Emergency contraceptive pill prevents the release of the egg or if the egg has been released it prevents the egg and the sperm to combine, and if this has also already taken place, the pill prevents the zygote to attach itself to the uterus. It is highly recommended to consume the Morning after Pill as soon as the unprotected sex or forced sex has taken place. Most pills still work up to 3 days (72 hours) post the intercourse. This makes the pill up to 90% more effective. Side effects of using the Emergency Contraceptive Pills repeatedly: The pills are to be used for emergency purposes only and are not recommended for regular/frequent use. For regular contraception a different set of Contraception pills are already available. Headaches, vomiting, anxio...