Natural Birth Control Methods

Birth control is a controversial and emotional subject. Pills and injections are popular forms of contraception but they come with side-effects. Many couples are turning to natural methods to prevent pregnancy.

The most effective natural birth control is abstinence. It makes sense if you don’t have intercourse you will prevent pregnancy. However, it takes incredible will-power and years of training to fight urges.

Another natural birth control method is the rhythm method or coitus interruptus. This involves the man withdrawing the penis before he ejaculates. The main disadvantage is it requires a great deal of control. The odds of getting pregnant are 19%-27%.

Natural Family Planning is a widely used method. The NFP method involves reading body signals like cervical discharge to determine if a female is at her fertile time. The NFP method still has a high risk of pregnancy. Body signals can easily be misread.

The Creighton technique is much like NFP that uses body signals to schedule birth control. It applies the usual sings of fertility and infertility such as mucous or blood discharge to figure when there is little chance of pregnancy. It can use blood tests to find estrogen and progesterone levels. It is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Some Facts About Abortion

In cases of unwanted pregnancy, some women may seek abortion. Abortions are commonly performed on fetuses in the first trimester. The type of procedure depends on how far along the pregnancy is. An RU486 pill can be given for pregnancies under eight weeks . Pregnancies more than eight weeks require surgical procedures to remove the fetus.

Birth control should not be taken lightly if you want to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Taking it seriously can be effective at preventing pregnancy. It is advised you gather knowledge of birth control methods and abortion details before making a choice. Your doctor is the best person to talk to about medical advice.

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