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They can be
expensive sometimes more than $100 Emergency
Postcoital Insertion of an IUD: You can insert this IUD after intercourse. You
can insert it up to five to eight days afterwards to protect against pregnancy.
This device is inserted into the uterus after unprotected sex. This device
prevents the implantation of the fertilized egg. The advantages of
the Emergency Postcoital Insertion of an IUD: ·
The device can
be inserted as much as five to eight days after unprotected sex ·
The IUD can be
used up to twelve years ·
Fertility is
only interrupted during the time the IUD is in place The disadvantages
of the Emergency Postcoital Insertion of an IUD: ·
There may be
some cramping at the time of insertion ·
You may
experience increased cramping or bleeding with your cycle ·
IUDs are not
effective at preventing sexually transmitted diseases ·
This method is
expensive though, if you use it for the twelve years it can be cost effective Spermicidal
Contraceptive Foam: The woman uses an applicator to insert foam in her vagina.
This foam kills the sperm on contact along with blocking the sperm from
entering the cervix. The advantages of
Spermicidal Contraceptive Foam: ·
This is
available without a prescription ·
Insertion can
take place twenty minutes prior to intercourse ·
No hormones
involved – no side effects ·
The man does
not need to withdrawal his penis after ejaculation ·
Lubrication is
increased with the foam ·
This method
can be used when a woman is breastfeeding The disadvantages
of Spermicidal Contraceptive Foam; ·
Possible
irritation to the vagina ·
There is no
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ·
The foam can
interrupt sex if not used before ·
It is not
discrete as far as carrying it with you Film (VCF): This is
a very small sheet of film that is soaked with spermicide. This is to be placed
on or near the cervix. When this happens, it dissolves in seconds. The
insertion should take place at least one hour before intercourse but you could
insert it approximately fifteen minutes beforehand. The advantages of
using Film (VCF): ·
Very easy to
use ·
No
prescription is needed ·
Able to use
during breastfeeding The disadvantages
of using Film (VCF):
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