What are the contraceptive methods for women?

Contraception is a very important means for women, and the success rate of contraception directly affects women's normal life. Once contraception fails, it may cause great harm to women. However, the contraceptive methods chosen by women at different stages of their age will also be different. Different contraceptive methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Here we will introduce several contraceptive methods.

1. Contraceptive vaginal ring

The contraceptive vaginal ring is a soft, transparent ring with an outer diameter of 5.4mm. It only needs to be placed once a month. Women can easily insert it into the vagina themselves, and no other contraceptive measures are needed afterwards. It is a hormonal contraceptive method with a success rate of 92%. It is removed after 3 weeks and replaced with a new one a week later.

2. IUD

This scary-looking thing is called an IUD, or more like an intrauterine device. It can remain in the uterus for five years from the time it is inserted. It is particularly suitable for women with excessive menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea, with a success rate of up to 99%, which means there is almost no possibility of pregnancy.

3. Female contraceptive patch

The contraceptive patch is about half the size of a business card and looks like a small flesh-colored sticker. By continuously releasing hormones, it enters the blood through the skin and blood vessels, thereby inhibiting ovulation and achieving the contraceptive effect. It can be attached to any of the four parts: the buttocks, abdomen, outer arms and outer shoulders, but not to the chest. On the first day of menstruation or the first Sunday when menstruation begins, post a piece and replace it on the same day of each week for three consecutive weeks. No need to use in the fourth week. The patch is waterproof, so users don't have to worry about it falling off when taking a shower or swimming. The success rate is also as high as 92%.

There are some other contraceptive methods, such as oral female contraceptives, which have a very high success rate of contraception. However, long-term use of oral contraceptives by women has a great impact on the body, and there are no good measures to prevent some sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, if you want to safely prevent pregnancy, you can choose to use condoms.