Get to know more about contraception, let's look at the explanation

Hi Hermina Friends, after giving birth you are confused about what birth control to use? Come on, look at the following explanation.

Contraception is an attempt to prevent pregnancy on a temporary and permanent basis.

Types of contraception:

permanent contraception: in women tubectomy (binding of fallopian tubes) and in men vasectomy (termination of sperm tubes)
contraception without devices or drugs, for example with interrupted intercourse, MAL (lactational amenorrhea method) for mothers who breastfeed their babies and periodic abstinence (having intercourse outside the fertile period)
mechanical contraception such as using condoms, spermaticides (substances that can kill sperm)
hormonal contraception
contraceptive pills

Hormonal pills consist of estrogen and progesterone components or one of these components. Combination pills are the contraceptive pills that are currently considered the most effective. Apart from preventing ovulation, it also prevents sperm from entering the uterine cavity because the cervical mucus is thicker. For women who are breastfeeding, use pills that only contain progesterone because they will not interfere with breast milk production.

Injections are used for the purpose of pareteral contraception, the effect of progestagen is strong and effective. The mechanism of action is to block the implantation of the ovum, to thicken the cervical mucus thereby preventing sperm from entering the uterine cavity. There are injectable contraceptives that consist of an estrogrn progesterone component which is usually injected once a month and a progesterone component that is injected once every 3 months. For mothers who are breastfeeding, use the Depo Perovera injection (3 months) because it does not interfere with breast milk production.

Subcutaneous Contraceptive Device (AKBK)/implant/implant ~ a contraceptive device containing levonorgestrel which is wrapped in a silastic-silicone capsule and inserted under the skin. This method is suitable for women who should not use drugs that contain estrogen and are used for a long period of time.

Advantages of hormonal contraception: high effectiveness, low failure rate, reduced complaints of menstrual pain.

Hormonal contraceptive side effects:

Sometimes menstrual pattern disorders occur, such as spotting, longer or shorter patterns, nausea, headaches, spots appearing on the face, changes in libido and body weight.

Contraception with an IUD (Intrauterine Contraceptive Device) or IUD
by inserting a device that contains copper into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

The advantage of using an IUD is that it can be used for a long period of time, up to 5 years, so it is more economical and does not cause systemic effects because it is non-hormonal.

Side effects that sometimes arise include bleeding or spotting, pain after installation but it gradually disappears, problems with the husband during intercourse because he feels the IUD thread, but this can be overcome by cutting the IUD thread.

If failure occurs or pregnancy occurs, it will not cause defects in the baby because the IUD is located between the amniotic membrane and the uterine wall. If pregnancy occurs, the IUD should be taken to reduce the number of miscarriages. However, if this is not possible, leave the IUD alone under supervision during pregnancy.

IUD installation can be done during menstruation, after giving birth, and when postpartum is finished (40 days). Control should be carried out 1 month after installation, routinely every year or if there are complaints.