Contraceptive Sponge. Contraceptive sponge. Birth control method or didn't use any, you might consider taking emergency contraception. Find out about the 15 methods of contraception (to prevent pregnancy) and how they all work so you can decide which method is right for you. Includes long-acting methods such as the implant, injection and IUD.
![]() Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. ![]() con·tra·cep·tive(kŏn′trə-sĕp′tĭv)adj.
Relating to or capable of preventing contraception.
n.
A contraceptive drug or device, such as a birth control pill or a condom.
contraceptive(ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv) adj
(Sociology) relating to or used for contraception; able or tending to prevent impregnation
n
(Medicine) any device that prevents or tends to prevent conception
con•tra•cep•tive(ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp tɪv)adj.
1. tending or serving to prevent conception or impregnation.
n.
3. a contraceptive device, drug, foam, etc.
con·tra·cep·tive(kŏn′trə-sĕp′tĭv)
A substance or device capable of preventing pregnancy.
antikoncepčníantikoncepční prostředek
fogamzásgátló
피임약
antikoncepčný
ยาหรือสิ่งที่ใช้คุมกำเนิด
dụng cụ tránh thai
contraceptive[ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv]
B.N → anticonceptivom, contraceptivom
contraceptive[ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv]
adj [method, device] → contraceptif/ive, anticonceptionnel(le)
contraceptive
n → ; (= sheath) → Verhütungsmittelnt, → Präventivmittelnt (form)
adj → empfängnisverhütend; pill → Antibaby-; advice → über Empfängnisverhütung
contraceptive[ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv]
2.n → contraccettivo, anticoncezionalem
contraception(kontrəˈsepʃən) noun
the prevention of conceiving children; birth-control. geboortebeperking, voorbehoeding مَنْع الحَمل / الحَبَل контрацепция contracepção antikoncepce die Empfängnisverhütung prævention; svangerskabsforebyggelse αντισύλληψηanticoncepción, contracepción sündimuskontroll جلوگیری از بارداری ehkäisy contraception מְנִיעַת הֶריוֹן गर्भ निरोध sprečavanje začeča, kontracepcija fogamzásgátlás kontrasepsi getnaðarvörn contraccezione 避妊 피임 kontracepcija kontracepcija cegah hamil anticonceptieprevensjonantykoncepcja له امید واری نه جلو گیری کول contracepção contracepţie предупреждение беременности antikoncepcia kontracepcija kontracepcija [användning av] preventivmedel, födelsekotroll การคุมกำเนิด doğum kontrolü 避孕 контрацептив منع حمل، ولادت پر كنٹرول sự tránh thai 避孕
ˌcontraˈceptive (-tiv) noun
(a pill etc) preventing pregnancy. voorbehoedmiddel مانِع لِلحَبَل контрацептив anticoncepcional antikoncepční empfängnisverhütend prævention αντισυλληπτικό χάπι método anticonceptivo rasestumisvastane vahend هر وسیلۀ جلوگیری از بارداری kontraseptiivinen contraceptif אֶמצָעִי מְנִיעָה गर्भ निरोधक दवा या उपाय koji sprečava začeće fogamzásgátló pencegah kehamilan getnaðarvarnar- contraccettivo, anticoncezionale 避妊薬 피임약 kontraceptikas pretapaugļošanās līdzeklis mencegah kehamilan voorbehoedmiddelprevensjonsmiddel, preventivśrodek antykoncepcyjny د بلاربتيا څخه مخ نيونكى توكى anticoncepcional contraceptiv противозачаточное средство antikoncepčný kontracepcijsko sredstvo kotraceptivan preventivmedel ยาหรือสิ่งที่ใช้คุมกำเนิด gebelik önleyici ilâç/nesne 避孕藥(丸) протизаплідний (مانع حمل (دوائياں وغيره dụng cụ tránh thai 避孕药物
contraceptive→ مانِع لِلحَمْل antikoncepční prostředek præventionVerhütungsmittelαντισυλληπτικόanticonceptivo ehkäisyvälinecontraceptif kontracepcijsko sredstvocontraccettivo 避妊具 피임약anticonceptiemiddelprevensjonsmiddelśrodek antykoncepcyjnyanticoncepcional, contracetivoпротивозачаточное средство preventivmedel ยาหรือสิ่งที่ใช้คุมกำเนิดdoğum kontrol hapı dụng cụ tránh thai避孕品con·tra·cep·tiven. contraceptivo, anticonceptivo, agente o método para impedir la concepción;
___ implant → implante de ___;
___ methods → métodos ___ -s, métodos anticonceptivos;
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(502 KB)(1582KB)If you do not want to get pregnant, there are many birth control options to choose from. No one product is best for everyone. Some methods are more effective than others at preventing pregnancy. The only sure way to avoid pregnancy is not to have any sexual contact. This page lists FDA-approved and cleared methods for birth control. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best method for you. Types of Medicines and Devices for Birth Control.Other Contraception.Some things to think about when you choose birth control:.
Your health. If you want to have children in the future. How often you have sex. How many sexual partners you have.
If you will need a prescription or if you can buy the method over-the-counter. The number of pregnancies expected per 100 women who use a method for one year. For comparison, about 85 out of 100 sexually active women who do not use any birth control can expect to become pregnant in a year.
This page lists pregnancy rates based on typical use. Typical use shows how effective the different methods are during actual use (including sometimes using a method in a way that is not correct or not consistent). For more information on the chance of getting pregnant while using a method or on the risks of a specific product, please check the product label orTell your doctor, healthcare provider, or pharmacist if you:.
Smoke. Have liver disease. Have blood clots. Have family members who have had blood clots. Are taking any other medicines, like antibiotics or daily prescription medicines.
Are taking any herbal products, like St. John’s Wort. Are breastfeeding.Have been pregnant recently.To avoid pregnancy:. No matter which method you choose, it is important to follow all of the directions carefully. If you don’t, you increase your chance of getting pregnant. The best way to avoid pregnancy is to not have any sexual contact. Sterilization Surgery for Women (also called trans-abdominal surgical sterilization)What is it?.
One way is by tying and cutting the tubes — this is called tubal ligation. The fallopian tubes also can be sealed using an instrument with an electrical current. They also can be closed with clips, clamps, or rings. Sometimes, a small piece of the tube is removed.How does it work?. The fallopian tubes are blocked so the egg and sperm can’t meet in the fallopian tube. This stops you from getting pregnant. Moon hunters silver sister pale dancer. It is supposed to be permanent.
Sometimes it is possible to reverse the sterilization. Reversal involves another surgery that might not work.How do I get it?. This is surgery. You will need general anesthesia.Chance of getting pregnant with typical use (Number of pregnancies expected per 100 women who use this method for one year).
Out of 100 women who use this method, less than 1 may get pregnant.Some Risks. Pain. Bleeding. Infection or other complications after surgery. Sterilization Surgery for Men (Vasectomy)This method is for men who are sure they never want to have a child or do not want any more children.
If you are thinking about reversal, vasectomy may not be right for you. Sometimes it is possible to reverse the operation, but the likelihood of reversal decreases the more time passes between vasectomy and reversal. Reversal involves complicated surgery that might not work.What is it?. This is a surgery a man needs only once.
It is permanent.How does it work?. The surgery blocks a man’s vas deferens (the tubes that carry sperm from the testes). After this surgery, the semen (the fluid that comes out of a man’s penis) has no sperm in it. It takes about three months to clear sperm out of a man’s system. You need to use another form of birth control until a test shows there are no longer any sperm in the seminal fluid.How do I get it?. This is surgery. Local anesthesia is used.Chance of getting pregnant with typical use (Number of pregnancies expected per 100 women who use this method for one year).
Out of 100 women whose partner has had a vasectomy, less than 1 may get pregnant. SHORT ACTING HORMONAL METHODSPrevent pregnancy by interfering with ovulation and possibly fertilization of the egg.
If you want to get pregnant, you can stop using them at any time. What is it?. This is a skin patch you can wear on the lower abdomen, buttocks, upper arm or upper back. It has two hormones (estrogen and progestin) that stop the ovaries from releasing eggs.
It also thickens the cervical mucus, which keeps sperm from getting to the egg.How do I use it?. You put on a new patch and take off the old patch once a week for 3 weeks (21 total days). Don’t put on a patch during the fourth week. Vaginal Contraceptive RingWhat is it?.It is a flexible ring that is about 2 inches around. It releases two hormones (progestin and estrogen) to stop the ovaries from releasing eggs. It also thickens the cervical mucus, which keeps sperm from getting to the egg.How do I use it?. You put the ring into your vagina.
Keep the ring in your vagina for 3 weeks and then take it out for 1 week. What is it?. A dome-shaped flexible disk with a flexible rim. Made from silicone. It covers the cervix.How do I use it?. You need to put a spermicidal jelly, cream or foam on the inside of the diaphragm before putting it into the vagina.
You must put the diaphragm into the vagina before having sex. You must leave the diaphragm in place at least 6 hours after having sex.
It can be left in place for up to 24 hours. Sponge with SpermicideSpermicides containing N9 (nonoxynol-9) can irritate the vagina and rectum. It may increase the risk of getting HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from an infected partner.What is it?.A disk-shaped polyurethane sponge-like device with the spermicide N9 (nonoxynol-9) in it.How do I use it?. Put it into the vagina before you have sex. Protects for up to 24 hours.
You do not need to use more spermicide each time you have sex. You must leave the sponge in place for at least 6 hours after last having sex. You must take the sponge out within 30 hours after you put it in. Throw it away after you use it.How do I get it?. You do not need a prescription. You can buy it over-the-counter.Chance of getting pregnant with typical use (Number of pregnancies expected per 100 women who use this method for one year). Out of 100 women who use this method, 12 may get pregnant.
It may not work as well for women who have given birth. Childbirth stretches the vagina and cervix and the sponge may not fit as well.
Out of 100 women who use this method who gave birth, 24 may get pregnant.Some Side Effects.IrritationSome Less Common Risks.If you keep it in place longer than 24-30 hours, there is a risk of toxic shock syndrome. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but serious infection.Does it protect me from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
What is it?.A soft latex or silicone cup with a round rim, which fits snugly around the cervix.How do I use it?. You need to put spermicide inside the cap before you use it. You must put the cap in the vagina before you have sex. You must leave the cap in place for at least 6 hours after having sex. You may leave the cap in for up to 48 hours. You do NOT need to use more spermicide each time you have sex.How do I get it?.First, a healthcare provider needs to determine the correct cervical cap size for you.
Then you need a prescription for the device.Chance of getting pregnant with typical use (Number of pregnancies expected per 100 women who use this method for one year). Out of 100 women who use this method, about 17 to 23 may get pregnant. It may not work as well for women who have given birth. Childbirth stretches the vagina and cervix and the cap may not fit as well.Some Side Effects and Risks. Irritation. Allergic reactions.
Aabnormal Pap testSome Less Common Risks.If you keep it in place longer than 48 hours, there is a risk of toxic shock syndrome. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but serious infection.Does it protect me from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
No.Male Condom. What is it?.A thin, lubricated pouch that is put into the vagina. It consists of a nitrile (non-latex) sheath, a flexible larger outer ring, and a polyurethane inner ring to place in the vagina. Spermicide AloneSpermicides containing N9 (nonoxynol-9) can irritate the vagina and rectum. It may increase the risk of getting HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from an infected partner.What is it?.A foam, cream, jelly, film, or tablet that you put into the vagina.How do I use it?. You need to put spermicide into the vagina 5 to 90 minutes before you have sex.
You usually need to leave it in place at least 6 to 8 hours after sex; do not douche or rinse the vagina for at least 6 hours after sex. Instructions can be different for each type of spermicide. Other ContraceptionEmergency Contraception (EC): May be used if you did not use birth control or if your regular birth control fails (such as a condom breaks). It should not be used as a regular form of birth control. Levonorgestrel 1.5 MG (1 pill) or Levonorgestrel.75 MG (2 pills)What is it?.
These are pills with a progestin hormone. They help prevent pregnancy after a birth control failure or unprotected sex.How does it work?. It works mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary. It may also work by preventing fertilization of an egg (the uniting of sperm with the egg) or by preventing attachment (implantation) to the womb (uterus). For the best chance for it to work, you should start taking the pill as soon as possible within 72 hours after unprotected sex or birth control failure.How do I get it?. 1-pill version: You can buy it over-the-counter.
You do not need a prescription. 2-pill version: You can buy it over-the-counter if you are 17 or older.
If you are younger than 17, you will need a prescription. Both the 1-pill and 2-pill options are equally safe and effective.Chance of getting pregnant.One large study showed 7 out of every 8 women who would have gotten pregnant did not become pregnant after taking emergency contraception; other studies have resulted in lower pregnancy prevention rates.Some Side Effects. Menstrual changes. Headache, nausea, vomiting, dizzines. Lower stomach (abdominal) pain. Breast pain.
TirednessDoes it protect me from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Ulipristal Acetate What is it?. A pill that blocks the hormone progesterone. It helps prevent pregnancy after a birth control failure or unprotected sex. It works mainly by stopping or delaying the ovaries from releasing an egg.
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