A Very Lady Post - Part Three

A Very Lady Post - Part One
A Very Lady Post - Part Two

Ladies! Today we'll continue with contraceptive methods. We've already covered: Oral contraceptives and barrier contraceptives in part two

Now, it's time for intrauterine devices (IUD):

• What are they?
• Devices that are placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. They can be inserted any time during the menstrual cycle once a pre-existing pregnancy is excluded.
• How do they work?
• By preventing fertilisation and implantation.
• Side effects:
• Heavy and painful menstruation with the copper T, but menstrual flow and cramping with levonorgestrel IUD.

Emergency Contraception:

• What is it?
• It is commonly requested due to failure of contraceptive methods.
• How is it used?
• It is called a morning after pill, to be taken during the first 72 hours of failure of the contraceptive method to cut down the risk of pregnancy. 
• it could be in form of oral contraceptive pills or insertion or an IUD

Failure Rates:

Method	Perfect Use	Typical Use
OCPs	0.3%	8%
Male Condoms	2%	15%
Diaphragm with Spermicide	6%	16%
Copper T (IUD)	0.6%	0.8%
Levonorgestrel IUD	0.2%	0.2%
Long Term Injectables (Depo-Provera)	0.3%	3%

That's it for contraceptives! What would you like to hear about next time?

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