Birth Control...help!?

Question

I'm not real familiar with what's out there over the counter for reliable birth control.

Please offer some advice!

What could a woman use for added protection, like are there two things you can use at the same time? Would this make it more effective?

Any chance of a problem using two different things together?
Aren't there some condoms that you aren't supposed to use certain birth control methods with because of the condoms lubricant making it not work or something?

Also,aren't there some lubricants you aren't supposed to use that interfere with condoms working? I am so confused.

Thanks!

Answer 1

CONDOMS

A condom is a thin sheath placed on the penis or, in the case of the female condom, within the vagina prior to intercourse. Semen is collected inside the condom, which must be carefully held in place and then removed after intercourse.
Condoms are readily available in most drug and grocery stores. Some family planning clinics may offer free condoms.
Latex condoms help prevent HIV and other STDs.
About 14 pregnancies occur over 1 year out of 100 couples using male condoms, and about 21 pregnancies occur over 1 year out of 100 couples using female condoms. They are more effective when spermicide is also used.
SPERMICIDES

Spermicides are chemical jellies, foams, creams, or suppositories that kill sperm. They are inserted into the vagina prior to intercourse.
They can be purchased in most drug and grocery stores.
This method used by itself is not very effective. About 26 pregnancies occur over 1 year out of 100 women using this method alone. Therefore, spermicides are often combined with other methods (such as condoms or diaphragm) as extra protection.

VAGINAL SPONGE

Vaginal contraceptive sponges are soft synthetic sponges saturated with a spermicide. Prior to intercourse, the sponge is moistened, inserted into the vagina, and placed over the cervix. After intercourse, the sponge is left in place for 6 to 8 hours.
It is quite similar to the diaphragm (which must be obtained from a doctor) as a barrier mechanism.
About 18 to 28 pregnancies occur over one year for every 100 women using this method. The sponge may be more effective in women who have not previously delivered a baby.
This method was removed from the U.S. market, but plans are underway to re-introduce it in the near future.
EMERGENCY ("MORNING AFTER") BIRTH CONTROL

The "morning after" pill consists of two doses of hormone pills taken as soon as possible within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
The pill may prevent pregnancy by temporarily blocking eggs from being produced, by stopping fertilization, or keeping a fertilized egg from becoming implanted in the uterus.
Emergencies include being raped; having a condom break or slip off during sex; missing two or more birth control pills during a monthly cycle; and having unplanned sex.
As of May 2004 it requires a prescription. Call your provider for more information about morning after birth control.
Although over-the-counter methods are not quite as effective against pregnancy as some prescription methods, they are more effective against STDs than anything other method than abstinence. They offer people ways to protect themselves against pregnancies and STDs without having to spend a lot of money, wait for a doctor's appointment, or deal with long-term side effects.
veiw all your opions at http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/index.htm
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Answer 2

Rule of thumb: don't use petroleum jelly- based lubricants with latex condoms, because the petroleum will break down the molecular bonds in the latex and cause it to break. Buy pre-lubricated condoms to avoid confusion, and use only water-based lubricants.
You can use a spermicide with any form of OTC birth control- sponges and condoms are the preferred partners with spermicide, which comes as a foam, a jelly, even a suppository. Read instructions CAREFULLY, and follow them exactly, or their effectiveness is shot to he**.
A sponge is exactly that- a little sponge she inserts into the vagina against the cervix. Some come with a spermicide in them, some don't. She won't be able to stand or move around for some time after the guy ejaculates, to make sure all the sperm are killed and can't sqeeze by.

Answer 3

It's always a good idea to use condoms. Use a condom that has a spermicide. The condom not only helps prevent pregnancy, but helps avoid disease as well. Condoms are safe to use with over the counter spermicide, which goes inside the vaginal canal. A doctor recommended this condom+spermicide method to me when I was on medication that would be harmful to a pregnancy.

Just avoid using any oil-based lubricants, like Vaseline. With the spermicide, you probably won't need a lubricant.

Answer 4

There are many contraceptive methods available.
Some are barrier mathod like condom, female condom.

pills are available

some injectables also for this

IUD intra uterine devices like copper T

and for permanet Tubectomy for females and vasectomy for males

Answer 5

3 letters: IUD.
97% (and higher) effective