Natural Sciences
Examples of Contraceptive Methods
The contraceptive methods represent those techniques, procedures or instruments that are used to prevent a state of gestation in women. Contraceptive methods prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg and causing a pregnancy.
The contraceptive methods are classified according to their origin or nature, among which may be mentioned are:
- Intrauterine: They are those that are housed inside the vagina and that contain a large amount of hormonal load.
- Natural: It is related to sexual practices that prevent pregnancy. Even when neither person uses protection, they avoid fertilization.
- Surgical: Procedures that allow the end of a possible fertilization process. This action is related to infertility.
- Barrier: Devices that prevent fluid contact during sexual contact.
- Hormonal: It is related to pharmacological treatments. This type of contraceptive method is the most used by the female population.
20 Examples of Contraceptive Methods
- Oral contraceptive pill.
- Contraceptive Patch.
- Copper tee.
- Vaginal ring.
- Vasectomy
- Tubal ligation.
- Contraceptive injection.
- Spermicides.
- Subdermal contraceptive.
- Emergency pills.
- Intrauterine device (IUD).
- Cervical caps.
- Diaphragm.
- Contraceptive sponge.
- Condom – condom.
- Female condom.
- Rhythm method.
- Lactation amenorrhea.
- Sexual abstinence
- Coitus interruptus.