With the increase in the availability of various forms of contraception, couples now have a wide array of options before them. Condoms were always the first choice with men when it came to spending an erotic weekend with their partner. However, contraceptive accidents like condom slip and tear have put a question on the 100% credibility of condoms in preventing unplanned pregnancy. To be completely sure of being protected against pregnancy, women have switched to contraceptive pills in recent times. These contraceptive pills should be taken every day at the same time.
The contraceptive pills, also referred as birth control pills, are made up of artificial forms of naturally occurring female sex hormones known as oestrogen and progestogen. These two hormones work together to influence your natural reproductive cycle in such a way that you do not fall pregnant. The contraceptives are distinguished as combination pills and mini-pills, based on the level of hormones present. The combination pills are composed of both the hormones oestrogen and progestogen, while a mini-pill is composed only of progestogen. Mini-pill is particularly prescribed to those women who cannot endure the effect of oestrogen. Some of the popular mini-pills are Cerazette and Micronor.
You can buy contraceptive pills online from any of the registered online clinics. A registered online clinic usually does not prescribe you medication unless you undergo a free and confidential online consultation with licensed doctor. This online consultation is considered important as it helps the doctor to estimate the suitability of medication on your body. Some of the widely used combination pills are Yasmin, Microgynon and Dianette. They work in three ways to prevent you from conceiving. It stops the process of ovulation so that egg is not released from ovaries. It also thickens the cervical mucus so that sperm is prevented to enter the womb, and finally it modifies the womb lining so that egg cannot attach itself and grow there.
If you do not want to take a pill every day then there are other ways of contraception as well. A contraceptive patch is a skin cover which discharges synthetic hormones into your bloodstream through the skin. It provides almost 100% protection against pregnancy. It has gained popularity in a brief time as it has to be applied just once a week, making it highly convenient for every woman. You can get immediate protection if you apply the patch on the first day of your period. Like other contraceptive pills, you can start using it until the fifth day of your period, but in that case you should use a barrier protection like a condom for the next seven days.
The contraceptive ring is a new and advanced form of contraception in terms of ease and convenience. NuvaRing is a popular hormonal ring which is placed into your vagina for the three weeks of your menstrual cycle. Once placed into your vagina, this ring supplies your body with synthetic oestrogen and progestogen which regulates your reproductive cycle to prevent pregnancy. It is a relief for those women who do not want to take daily contraceptive pills.