How to take contraceptive measures after giving birth?

For some female friends who have just given birth to a child, once their menstruation becomes normal, they may become pregnant again. However, their bodies are definitely not able to give birth again. Even if they cannot give birth, they cannot have an abortion because their bodies are still very fragile and they are still breastfeeding. During this period, couples should take contraceptive measures to prevent the adverse effects of pregnancy. So how should you take contraceptive measures after giving birth? This is an issue that many couples need to understand and pay attention to. Let’s talk about it in detail below.

1. Intrauterine device

An intrauterine device is a contraceptive device placed inside the uterine cavity. Since the devices used in the early days were mostly ring-shaped, they are also commonly called birth control rings. It achieves the purpose of contraception by causing local aseptic inflammatory response through mechanical stimulation and chemical substances to change the endometrium. Since it does not inhibit ovulation and does not affect the female endocrine system, it avoids the adverse reactions of general contraceptive drugs.

Generally speaking, the contraceptive effect of IUD is quite good, reaching over 98%. However, it is also possible that the ring position changes or even the ring falls off. Therefore, new mothers should have a check-up one month and three months after the IUD is inserted, and then once a year thereafter. The main method of examination is to use B-ultrasound to determine whether the position of the ring has changed.

2. Short-acting oral contraceptives

Its contraceptive principle is mainly through inhibiting ovarian ovulation and changing and increasing the viscosity of cervical secretions, making it difficult for sperm to penetrate, or reducing the production of sugar in the uterine glands, making it difficult for the blastocyst to implant, or changing the activity of the uterus and fallopian tubes, hindering the transport of the fertilized egg, making it impossible for the sperm and egg to combine to form a fertilized egg, thereby achieving the purpose of contraception. If taken correctly, it is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.

3. Subcutaneous implantation

This method of contraception uses a sustained-release contraceptive capsule (a relatively large dose of contraceptive pills placed in biological materials) to prevent pregnancy. Through injection, a rice-sized capsule is implanted under the skin of the left upper arm, slowly releasing a small amount every day, maintaining a low but contraceptive concentration in the blood, thereby inhibiting ovulation. The validity period is either 3 years or 5 years.

4. Emergency contraceptive pills

Emergency contraceptive pills are contraceptive methods used to prevent pregnancy within a period of time after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure. Its principle is to increase the viscosity of cervical secretions, hinder sperm from penetrating the cervix and reaching the uterine cavity, thereby preventing the formation of a fertilized egg.

The correct use of emergency contraceptive pills is generally within 72 hours. The longer you delay, the higher the contraceptive failure rate. The success rate of emergency contraceptive pills when used correctly is about 85%.

Emergency contraceptive pills also have many side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, irregular uterine bleeding, menstrual disorders, breast tenderness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, etc.

5. Condoms

Condoms are a non-drug form of preventing conception. They are mainly used to prevent sperm and egg from combining during sexual intercourse and prevent pregnancy. In addition, condoms also prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and AIDS (HIV), so they are also called condoms.

The above is an explanation of how to take contraceptive measures after giving birth. For families who only want one child or do not want to have more children after giving birth to two, long-term contraceptive measures may be needed. Although it is not ruled out that some people will not be able to adapt, for most people who do not want to have more children, long-term contraceptive measures are undoubtedly a very effective contraceptive measure.