by: Dakota Caudilla
Without a doubt, even as we speak, there are
many different types of birth control devices and methods
being developed today. Birth control is a very important part of family planning
and with the rate of
unwanted pregnancies and occurrence of teenage sex, the many different types of
birth control devices
and methods should be introduced as early on to teens as possible.
For example, there’s the barrier method of
birth control which includes devices like diaphragms, cervical
caps and shields that ultimately works by covering up the cervix so that sperm
cannot enter the uterus
during sexual intercourse. When the sperm cannot enter the uterus, the egg
cannot be fertilized by the
sperm. The barrier method is not 100% foolproof, although none of the birth
control methods and devices
are ever 100% secure so, in order to achieve its full potential, usage of the
barrier type of birth control
should be used together with an effective form of spermicidal application which
kills off sperm that enters
the body. Spermicidal applications are available in varying types, i.e., cream,
foam or gel form.
The most common and most effective form of
birth control remains to be the hormonal types of birth
control which includes the varying types of birth control pills, injections and
patches available in the market.
They are excellent ways for birth control but some people are not able to use
the oral contraceptive type of
birth control or prefer not to use them. In that case, they may have to use
other forms of birth control in the
market.
Talking about spermicides, there is something
called the contraceptive sponge that is somewhat like a foam
or sponge that one inserts into the body of the female to cover the cervix area.
The foam contains sperm-killing
chemicals that kill of sperms that enter the body. Not only do contraceptive
sponges block the sperm from
entering the cervix, it also doubles up as spermicide, working as a 2-in-1 birth
control device. In recognizing
the need for an urgent or emergency birth control device, there is something
called the ‘emergency contraceptive
that is available off the counter in most pharmacies, hospitals and clinics. The
emergency birth control device is
useful to women who forgot to take their oral birth control, is forced to have
unprotected sex, or used birth control
methods but it did not work (condom breaking). The emergency birth control works
by stopping the ovaries from
releasing eggs, stopping fertilization of the egg when the sperm has entered the
body and it also stops the fertilized
egg from attaching itself to the wall of the uterus.
About The Author
Dakota Caudilla, journalist, and website
builder Dakota Caudilla lives in Texas. He is the owner and co-editor of
http://www.your-beauty.net
on which you will find a longer, more detailed version of this article.