How to avoid pregnancy by barrier contraception methods

Female condoms are a novel contraception methods device developed for women to avoid pregnancy, prevent STDs, and to do appropriate family planning. It is made up of a soft plastic called polyurethane. Female condoms have a cylindrical shape with one end open and held in position by a ring at another end. Its closed end covers the cervix and open end is positioned at the entrance of the vagina. Female condoms are sometimes called as internal condoms and can be inserted into the vagina even 8 hours before having intercourse.

As a contraception methods, female condoms create a barrier between sperm and an egg and hence prevent pregnancy. As female condom covers the inside part of the vagina and some part of the vulva, it helps to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. It decreases the chance of coming in contact with semen, pre-cum, or skin which can spread STDs. To make effective use of female condoms and avoid pregnancy, you need to fit it properly and place it right. If you use it perfectly every single time, they are about 95% effective. Some people aren't perfect, so in real life, this barrier contraception methods is 79% effective to prevent pregnancy. You should NOT use the men condom together with a female condom. Each kind of condoms is designed to be used on its own. Even if you are using other contraception methods like contraceptive pills, IUD, it is advised to use condoms to protect against STDs.

As that of male condoms, female condoms also avoid pregnancy as well as gives protection against STDs. Female condoms are made of a material called nitrile and are totally hypoallergenic. So, it's a good choice for those who are allergic to latex and cannot use male condoms as contraception methods. As you can wear this well before your sex, there is no interruption during the sex and few people have also experienced the increase in sex pleasure while using the female condom. It is one of the women-controlled contraception methods which gives you an upper hand in taking care of your sex life. Like the hormonal contraception methods, condoms do not cause hormonal changes in your body.

How to avoid pregnancy using female condoms depends on how accurately you use them every time you get involved in sex. You must use the female condoms contraception methods each time you have a sex to prevent pregnancy. You must use the new one every time. You need to use them all the time during your sex. Using the female condoms properly may take some efforts. Some people may feel irritation on their vagina, vulva, or penis when they use the female condoms.

A cervical cap is a small cup-shaped device made up of silicon or latex. It looks like a little rubber sailor's hat and is about an inch and a half wide and one inch high. It has a strap which is used for easy removal. Cervical cap generally comes in three sizes, small, medium and large. The appropriate size of the cervical cap is selected based on if the woman was never been pregnant, the woman was pregnant but did not delivered vaginally and the woman was pregnant and delivered vaginally. The cervical cap is much like a diaphragm, but they are much small and less commonly used. Diaphragm looks like a dish and cervical cap looks like a sailor's hat. You can leave the cervical cap much longer (up to 2 days) in vagina compared to the diaphragm (maximum up to 24 hours). You can consult the doctor to understand how to use, what size is suitable for you and what are the side effects.

The cervical cap is inserted deep into the vagina and fits snugly over the cervix. It is used every time you have a sex and avoid pregnancy by preventing sperms to reach the egg. The cervical cap is more effective (about 86%) for a woman who had never given birth before. For a woman who has given birth before, the cervical cap is a bit less effective (about 71%). As with other contraception methods, it is important to use cervical cap correctly to avoid pregnancy. It is highly recommended to use spermicide along with a cervical cap to increase the effectiveness to prevent pregnancy. Male condoms also add more effectiveness to prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted diseases.

The cervical cap is one of the safe family planning contraception methods for a woman, but for few, its use might not be comfortable. Cervical cap may not work for you if you are allergic to silicone or spermicide, if you have given birth or had an abortion in last 6 weeks, or if you have cervical cancer or other cervical conditions. Use of cervical cap is not advisable if you have toxic shock syndrome. Use of cervical cap as contraception methods should be avoided during the periods as it increases the chances of infection. If your cervical cap feels uncomfortable, if your vagina is sore, itchy, red or swollen, if you have discharge from the vagina which is not normal, you should talk to the gynecologist immediately. Also watch for toxic shock syndromes like sudden high fever, a rash that looks and feels like a sunburn, diarrhea or vomiting, a sore throat, aching muscles and joints, dizziness, faintness, and weakness. Consult the doctor immediately if you experience any such symptoms.

The cervical cap is a portable and reusable contraception methods to prevent pregnancy. You have a complete control over its use and decide when to avoid pregnancy and when to have a baby. Like the hormonal contraception methods, the cervical cap is hormone-free contraception methods and does not have any hormone-related side effects. It does not interrupt the sex. You can reuse them and last for about a year after proper care.

How to avoid pregnancy effectively using a cervical cap depends on how accurately you are using it. You need to use cervical cap every time you have a sex and want to prevent pregnancy. It takes some time and practices to learn how to use cervical caps. It comes in different sizes and selecting one suitable for you could be tricky. You also may need to change the cervical cap after you have a baby or a miscarriage as the old size cervical cap might not fit well. When the cervical cap is used alone as only contraception methods, it is not super effective to avoid pregnancy and you may need to use spermicide to increase the effectiveness. Overuse of spermicide can irritate your vagina and increase the risk of getting sexually transmitted infections. For the cervical cap to be effective, you must make sure that you leave the cervical cap in the vagina for at least 6 hours after sex. Don't leave it in the vagina for more than 24 hours.

Contraceptive sponge or sometimes referred as just a sponge is a round piece of plastic with squishy porous foam inside it. It is shaped like a donut and has a dimple on one side. The contraceptive sponge is typically around 2 inches in diameter and has a nylon loop across the top which is used to easily remove it from the vagina after sex. The contraceptive sponge is inserted deep inside the vagina before sex, covers your cervix and contains the spermicide to help avoid pregnancy. The sponge works in two ways: First, it fits tightly against your cervix, blocking the entrance to the cervix so that sperms cannot reach the egg. Second, it contains spermicides which substantially reducing the movement of sperms, so they can't swim to the egg. You can just use the sponge or use condoms also for extra protection to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

You can insert the contraceptive sponge immediately before you have a sex. Before using it, just put two tablespoons of clean water, squeeze the sponge once, and insert it deep into the vagina. The water will activate the spermicides inside the sponge and make it ready to fight against sperms. All the directions about how to use contraceptive sponge come with the package. Just read the instructions and follow them. To avoid pregnancy, the sponge can be inserted immediately before sex or maximum up to 24 hours before the sex. You can have sex multiple times without removing this contraception. You should NOT keep the sponge in for more than 24 hours and remember to give at least 6 HOURS AFTER SEX before you remove it for it to be effective to prevent pregnancy. The sponge is NOT reusable contraception methods, and you cannot take them out and put them back in.

As contraception methods, the effectiveness of sponge depends on your pregnancy history. For those, who use the sponge perfectly and had never given the birth, it is about 91% effective. This means only 9 out of 100 women using the contraceptive sponge will get pregnant. Those who have given birth before, it is about 80% effective. Many times, it is difficult to use sponge perfectly. Considering this, in real life, it is about 88% effective for those who have not given the birth before and 76% effective for women who have given the birth. The contraceptive sponge does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. In fact, the spermicide inside may actually increase the risk for STDs. It is advised to use condoms contraception methods to avoid STDs. This also adds an extra layer of protection to avoid pregnancy. You can buy the contraceptive sponge from the medical store even without a doctor's prescription. The sponge is considered safe for most of the people. Few people might be allergic to spermicide inside it. If you recently had a miscarriage, or given a birth, or have an infection around the vagina, it advised not to use it. After using a sponge, if you feel any symptom like sudden high fever, rash, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat, dizziness, faintness, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately.

Once you put in the sponge, you need not think about how to avoid pregnancy for the next 24 hours. You can have sex as many times as you want. It is available at the medical store and you can buy it without a doctor's prescription. It is one of the convenient contraception methods, it is small, individually wrapped packet and can easily fit into your bag. Easy to carry, best buddy wherever you go. The contraceptive sponge can be inserted well before the sex and does not interrupt the sex. Like the hormonal contraception methods, contraceptive sponge does not cause any hormonal changes in the body.

How to avoid pregnancy effectively using contraceptive sponge depends on how accurately you are using it. You must use the sponge every time you have a sex. You must remove the sponge after 24 hours. The contraceptive sponge does not protect from sexually transmitted decreases, and you need to use condoms to avoid STDs. Few people are allergic to spermicide inside the sponge and may feel irritation after its use. Consult the doctor if you feel anything abnormal after its use. The doctor will provide input if contraceptive sponge is suitable for you or you need to use other contraception methods to avoid pregnancy.