To choose the best contraceptive method it is important to consult your gynecologist to discuss the various options and choose the most appropriate one. Learn how to take the contraceptive.
The pill is the most popular method of contraception, but as it should be taken every day, preferably at the same time, there is a risk of forgetting to take a pill, and may become pregnant. Therefore, there are other methods such as the implant or the IUD, for example, that can be used in these cases to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. See what are the most common questions about contraceptive use.
How to choose the contraceptive method
The contraceptive method that should be adopted by each woman depends on the reason why she seeks a contraceptive method and should be indicated by the gynecologist. Thus, the options of contraceptive methods indicated for each case are:
| Reason for choosing contraceptive method | Indicated contraceptive method |
| Do not take the pill or forget to take it | Implant, Adhesive, IUD, Monthly Injection or Vaginal Ring |
| Do not want to worry about contraception | Implant or IUD |
| You can not take the pill or have many side effects when taking | Implant or Diaphragm |
| Had unprotected intimate contact | Pill of the next day |
| Want to protect yourself against Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Condom |
| Has severe PMS and migraine attacks | Implant or IUD |
| Have polycystic ovary or acne | Combined pill |
| It has endometriosis | IUD |
| Possesses vascular problems or chronic diseases | IUD or Condom |
| If you have just been a mother | Continuous use pill |
| Are over 40 years old | IUD |
No contraceptive method is 100% effective and therefore not recommended, such as the tabletop method, interrupted intercourse, temperature and sintothermal method, which is based on the observation of changes in the menstrual cycle, such as consistency and quantity of the woman's cervical mucus, and requires sexual abstinence during the fertile period.
For couples who do not wish to have more children, the best method of contraception is vasectomy or tubal ligation, as these methods are irreversible. However, in young couples who are not yet parents and do not wish to have children, other contraceptive methods should be used as the contraceptive pill, IUD or implant, for example to prevent pregnancy. It is also recommended that sexual intercourse be performed with the use of condoms, since it is the only method that protects against sexually transmitted diseases.
If no contraceptive method has been adopted, it is possible to verify the woman's fertile period and, thus, to evaluate the chances of pregnancy. Learn all about the fertile period and know your:
