Sunday, August 5, 2012

Unwanted Pregnancies – Best Ways to Avoid Them


Having a baby is one of the most amazing experiences anyone could ever have. However, this experience also needs to come at the right place and time. Unwanted pregnancies can lead to emotional and psychological troubles that some people may have a hard time handling. It will not only affect your life and future plans, you will also have to care for another human being. If you think that you cannot support having a baby yet, then you might as well avoid getting pregnant.

Condoms and contraceptive pills are the most popular ways to avoid pregnancy. It’s very important, especially for teens and young adults, to know what options they have when it comes to contraceptives. Let’s talk more about these two common options and know the details about them.
Condoms

Condoms stand out for a good reason. They not only help you avoid pregnancies, they also help keep you safe from sexually transmitted diseases. Although condoms are not 100 percent effective and may fail, they can definitely help minimizes the chances of pregnancies and STDs. Condoms are very easy to use, you just need to follow the directions on the back of the box. The only reason why condoms fail is because you do not put them on properly.

There are many different types of condoms. The most recent ones that are getting a lot of attention are vegan condoms. Many condom brands actually use casein, which is a protein taken from milk, to make latex condoms. Vegan principles dictate that the use of animal-based products is unethical, hence why vegan condoms are so convenient.

Contraceptive pills

Pills are probably the most effective tool to avoid getting pregnant. Contraceptive pills are 99% effective in ensuring that no fertilization happens. However, taking contraceptive pills means that you have to take them while sticking to strict. If you miss more than two days of taking your pills, there is a high chance that you can get pregnant.  Some pills, such as hormonal balancing contraceptive pills, are known to give other benefits such as reducing cramps that many women feel during menstruation or prevent and control acne. One of the biggest downsides of using these pills is that they do nothing to protect you from STDs.

Hormonal balancing contraceptive pills and condoms are just a few examples of new types of contraceptives that also offer other benefits. Try to ask your doctor or a health care professional about these contraceptives to know more about them.

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