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Our lives are in our hands. We’ve got to be responsible for our sexual and reproductive health. What is sexual and reproductive health?
The exercise of control over one’s sexual and reproductive health linked to human rights and includes the right to:
- Reproductive health as a component of overall health, throughout the life cycle, for both men and women;
- Reproductive decision-making, including voluntary choice in marriage, family formation and determination of the number, timing and spacing of one’s children and the right to have access to the information and means needed to exercise voluntary choice;
- Equality and equity for men and women, to enable individuals to make free and informed choices in all spheres of life, free from discrimination based on gender; and
- Sexual and reproductive security, including freedom from sexual violence and coercion, and the right to privacy.
Contraception – Choice ni yako!
- All
- Hormonal contraceptive methods
- Intrauterine Contraceptive devices
- Voluntary surgical methods
- Barrier methods
- Others
Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills
The pill works primarily by preventing the release of eggs from ovaries (ovulation).
Progestin-only Contraceptive Pills
POPs work by preventing the release of eggs from ovaries and thickening the cervical mucus
Progestin-only injectable contraceptives
They are given by injection of the progestin into the muscle or under the skin.
Progestin-only contraceptive implants
Progestin-only Contraceptive Implants are commonly referred to as “Implants”
Progesterone-Releasing Vaginal Ring
The Vaginal Ring is a flexible ring that contains progestin hormone and is inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy in actively breastfeeding mothers
Emergency Contraception
Can be used if unprotected sex has taken place or when another method of contraception has failed
Youth friendly health
facility IKO karibu
Get information, advice and treatment from health centres near you for an informed choice.
Remember:
- Services are free and affordable
- Healthcare workers are professionals and friendly
- It’s a youth friendly zone
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