Postcoital contraceptive is desirable to have in the home medicine cabinet, as always it may be something unexpected, such as the condom broke. But here's what not to do is to use the postcoital contraceptive as a permanent means of preventing unwanted pregnancy.

Why postcoital kontratsiptivami should not use continually

Postcoital contraceptive designed to urgently prevent an unplanned pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Currently, there are two types of contraceptives: the content of spermicides and synthetic hormones - analogues of natural female hormones.

And those and other drugs designed specifically for emergency prevention of pregnancy, but not for permanent use, as they may cause a disruption of normal vaginal flora and a sharp violation of hormonal background.

Spermicidal agents

Spermicides - are drugs that kill sperm. By spermicides include such contraceptives as farmateks, kontseptrol, Delphine, ortho, koromeks and others. They are produced in many forms, such as creams, vaginal suppositories, foams, films, tablets for topical use.

One of the products of this series is farmateks which has spermicidal and antimicrobial action. Farmateks sperm membrane damage, resulting in their destruction and prevention of pregnancy. This happens very quickly, in about twenty seconds. One dose Farmateksa destroys the sperm contained in a single ejaculate.

Furthermore, farmateks has antibacterial and antiviral activity inhibits the proliferation of protozoa, it is therefore not only able to prevent pregnancy, but also contamination of sexual infections. Pharmatex able to inhibit the activity of agents of such infections, sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea Gonorrhea - self-ruled , Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, genital herpes. It suppresses farmateks of mycoplasma pathogens, bacterial vaginosis, candida and syphilis. But long-term use of the drug can not affect the status of the normal vaginal microflora, so women who use it frequently, developing dysbiosis vagina Dysbacteriosis vagina - how to fight?   (vaginosis) and inflammatory diseases.

Pharmatex can be used to prevent unwanted pregnancies, not only in emergencies but also with contraindications to the use of hormonal contraceptives after childbirth and during breast-feeding a child after abortion, as well as in cases when a pill is missed another hormonal contraceptive. However, for a limited time.

Application Farmateksa does not completely eliminate the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy, so it is recommended to use in conjunction with other methods of contraception. After unprotected sex farmateks recommended to use no later than 90 seconds after intercourse (this is the time required for penetration of the sperm into the internal reproductive organs of women). After its use is prohibited douche as it increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy, as well as the development of inflammatory processes - this applies to all spermicidal agents.

Postinor

Postinor - a hormonal contraceptive intended for emergency use to prevent unintended pregnancies. Postinor contains a synthetic hormone similar to the female sex hormone progesterone (levonorgesterel), which inhibits ovulation Ovulation - How to determine as accurately as possible?   (the egg is not released from the ovary), prevents fertilization by sperm (as if ovulation has yet occurred), and changes the normal structure of the inner surface of the uterus (ie, if conception still happens, happens abortion).

Postinor is recommended to take twice: once immediately after unprotected intercourse (or no later than three days), the second time - 12 hours after the first.

The drug is effective enough, it can prevent about 90% of an unwanted pregnancy. At the same time, the sooner after intercourse adopted postinor Postinor - used very carefully! , The greater the chances of preventing pregnancy. Use this drug more often than once a month is not recommended because it can cause uterine bleeding and persistent violation of ovarian function.

Postinor can be applied only to those women who have regular menstrual cycles, otherwise the effectiveness of the drug is reduced, in addition, these women may come persistent violation of hormonal background, until the complete absence of menstruation. Postinor contraindicated in patients suffering from diseases of the liver and gallbladder, as well as teenagers.

Postcoital contraceptive require proper proper use.

Galina Romanenko

Postcoital contraception - a kind of emergency contraception, which is why it can not be permanent. Methods of postcoital contraception nazaschischennogo applied after sexual intercourse and avoid unwanted pregnancies. But neither of these methods is not one hundred percent reliable.

Methods for postcoital contraception

The modern, female literacy reasons for postcoital contraception should be slightly. It is a rape, a violation of the barrier methods of contraception (eg, condom broke) and other similar situations. For continuous use, there are other ways in which women can introduce an obstetrician-gynecologist of female consultation.

There are several ways postcoital contraception. Immediately after sexual intercourse can be performed followed by douching vagina spermicidal preparations for the first two days, you can take a pill Postinor, within three days, you can take any combination (consisting of two types of hormones) hormonal contraceptives. Finally, if after unprotected intercourse took place five days (but no more), you can enter an intrauterine device (it will establish an obstetrician-gynecologist at the antenatal clinic). The latter method of emergency contraception is both constant.

Followed by douching vagina spermicidal agents

The method consists in the fact that the sperm is mechanically removed from the vagina by its washing. This can be done simply with boiled water and then used spermicides (spermicides).

The method is very unreliable, since the sperm after 1 and 5 minutes to penetrate through the cervix into its cavity, and then into the fallopian tube. Therefore, all you need to do very quickly during these one and a half minutes.

By spermicides include such contraceptives as farmateks, kontseptrol, Delphine, ortho, koromeks and others. They are produced in many forms, such as creams, vaginal suppositories, foams, films, tablets for topical use.

Hormonal drugs as a means of postcoital contraception

These tools include postinor Postinor - used very carefully!   and combined hormonal contraceptives.

Postinor is specifically designed for emergency prevention of unwanted pregnancies. It contains a synthetic analogue of the female hormone progesterone levonorgestrel, which inhibits the activity of other female sex hormones estrogen, thus preventing conception.

After unprotected intercourse need to take one pill Postinor. Better to do it right away, but it is possible and within three days. 12 hours after taking the first tablet second tablet.

After receiving Postinor can appear side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms Spotting, shortening of the menstrual cycle.

Contraindications Postinor are diseases of the liver and gall bladder, minor age, pregnancy and breast-feeding Breast-feeding: feed - and no nails!   child.

Postinor recommended for women with a regular menstrual cycle, since large doses of hormones can cause persistent disturbances in hormonal levels. For the same reason postinor it can not be used as a regular contraceptive.

Combination hormonal contraceptives may also be used for postcoital contraception. But they can be used only after consulting an obstetrician - gynecologist in their assigned dose.

IUDs for emergency contraception

The next day, after unprotected intercourse can turn to a gynecologist in order to enter into the uterus intrauterine device (IUD). If the sexual intercourse was not more than five days, the Navy introduced containing copper.

IUD (coil) is a small, flexible device that is inserted into the uterus for a long time to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are of two types: non-drug and drug (eg, containing progesterone Progesterone - norm and pathology , Copper, and so on).

The mechanism of action of the IUD is that it slows the rate of movement through the pipes egg and its introduction into the uterine lining as well as the speed of advance of sperm in the uterine cavity. That is why the time the IUD is able to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.

IUDs are inserted into the uterus of a gynecologist, the woman or anyone else in any case should not do it, because you can injure the cervix.

IUD insertion is contraindicated nulliparous women with suspected tumors or inflammatory disease, uterine bleeding and other violations on the part of the female genital organs.

Postcoital contraception - is emergency contraception, so use it often is not recommended. An exception is the IUD, which can be used for a long time.

Galina Romanenko