Contraception: Different Techniques and Risks

Running head: CONTRACEPTION
CONTRACEPTION
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Student Name: _________________________________________
Date of Teaching Project: ______________
Course: _________________
Topic: Contraception
Course Professor: ______________________________
Objectives: 1. the nursing students will be able to understand the different techniques of
contraception.
2. They will be able to understand the advantages and disadvantages related to contraception.
Reason for selecting this topic: Contraception helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy till the
women are capable of bearing the stress of childbirth. Furthermore birth control also plays an
important role in the advancement of the women in the workplace.
Contents:
Different methods of contraception
Natural family planning (fertility awareness – based methods) - They help in tracking the
ovulation period.
 Standard Days method- If the cycle is between 26 and 32 days, then according to the
standard days method, 8-10 days are considered to be the most fertile period.

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 Cervical mucus method- Just before the ovulation period the production of the mucus in
the cervix increases and the mucus shows slippery and thick consistency. After ovulation
the consistency of mucus thickens. For preventing pregnancy, it is advisable to stop
intercourse from the time any cervical mucus is noticed (Ott & Sucato, 2014).
 Basal body temperature (BBT) method- The body temperature tends to increase during
the ovulation and remains high till the completion of the menstrual cycle.
 Symptothermal method- It is the combination of the basal body temperature method and
the cervical mucus method.
 Diaphragm and spermicide - It is a barrier that covers the cervix preventing the sperm
from fertilizing the egg (Ott & Sucato, 2014).
 Contraceptive sponge - It is a small rounded sponge that is inserted in the vagina. It
covers the cervix and also contained spermicide to prevent pregnancy (Ott & Sucato,
2014).
 Hormonal methods - hormonal pills containing estrogen and progesterone can be used as
birth control.
 Transcervical sterilization Materials- It is a procedure which offers permanent birth
control. Two small metals and fiber coils are placed in to the fallopian tube (Ross &
Stover, 2013).
Risk of contraception
Birth control pills may cause symptoms like Nausea, head ache, weight gain, tenderness
and mood changes. Barrier contraception may reduce the sensitivity. Is perfect use is not always
achieved as it may dislodge or tear (Halpern et al., 2012). Allergic reactions may be cause due to
latex. Diaphragms or caps are associated with higher chance of urinary tract infections. In case of