Contraceptives
Contraceptives
A contraceptive is a product or medical procedure that interferes with reproduction from acts of sexual intercourse.
While there are a number of contraceptive methods that one can choose from, the points below should be noted:
- Different contraception methods suit different people in different stages of life.
- The choice of contraception method can be influenced by some health conditions.
- Contraceptive methods and their effectiveness to prevent pregnancies also vary.
- Your relationship status also needs to be put into consideration.
In case of any adverse effect visit the nearest health facility or report to a relevant health authority.
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
Copper-based Intrauterine Contraceptive System
A small device made with copper that is inserted into the uterine cavity to prevent pregnancy for upto
12years
Hormone based Intrauterine Contraceptive System
A small flexible plastic device that is inserted into the uterine cavity to prevent pregnancy for three to as
long as five years.
Female voluntary surgical contraception /Bilateral Tubal Ligation
A voluntary surgical procedure to provide permanent pregnancy protection.
Male voluntary surgical contraception (Vasectomy)
Surgical process of cutting or tying the 2 tubes that carry sperms to the penis to prevent spermatozoa from mixing with seminal fluid
Male Condoms
A thin, latex rubber sheath made to fit a man’s erect penis
Female Condoms
Made of thin transparent, polyurethane pre-lubricated with a silicone-based substance
Abstinence
Choosing not to have sex
Withdrawal Method
Also called coitus interruptus or Pull-out method
Lactational Amenorrhoea Method (LAM)
LAM is based on the natural effect of breastfeeding on temporarily stopping ovulation (fertility).
Fertility Awareness Methods
Where a woman tracks and knows how to tell when the fertile time of her monthly cycle starts and ends
Locate a clinic or youth center
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Frequently Asked Questions
You will get a small injection on your arm to numb you. This means you won’t feel pain at all during insertion. There will be a little pain or soreness as the wound heals for about a week.
Yes. A woman who has not had children generally can use an IUD, but she should understand that the IUD is more likely to come out because her uterus may be smaller than the uterus of a woman who has given birth.
Yes. If needed, ECPs can be taken again, even in the same cycle. A woman who needs ECPs often may want to consider a longer-acting and more effective family planning method.
No. Most research finds no major changes in bleeding patterns after female sterilization. If a woman was using a hormonal method or IUD before sterilization, her bleeding pattern will return to the way it was before she used these methods.
