birth control?

Question

what all different kind of Birth controls are there? and explain them please.. Iknow of the Pill, how it works, the Shot, and how it works.. can you all tell me the others?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_birth_control_methods

This site shows a chart of different methods and their failure rate.

Answer 2

All the others? Probably not, but here's a start:

Abstinence - not having sex. Obvious how it works

Rhythm method - not having sex during a woman's fertile time of the month.

Coitus Interruptus - withdrawing the penis before ejaculation. Works by not introducing sperm (or at least a large portion of them) into the vagina / uterus. Not very effective.

Condoms - provides a mechanical barrier between the semen/sperm and the female reproductive tract.

Contraceptive foam and jelly - provides a chemical barrier that kills sperm. Introduced into the vagina prior to intercourse.

Diaphragm - a physical barrier or cap placed over the cervix that prevents sperm from moving from the vagina into the uterus.

Contraceptive sponges - a physical barrier placed in the vagina that serves the same purpose as a diaphragm.

"Female condom" - a large latex sheath that women insert into their vaginas to prevent semen and sperm from entering their reproductive systems.

Note: sponges, diaphragms, and condoms are much more effective when combined with contraceptive foam or jelly.

Intra-uterine device (IUD) - a coiled piece of wire placed into the uterus by a doctor that irritates the wall of the uterus to prevent implantation of a fertilized egg.

Vaginal ring: a plastic ring about the size of a small bracelet that is impregnated (forgive the pun) with the same hormones that are in the birth control pill. The hormones slowly leach out of the ring into the woman to provide contraception.

Transdermal patch: a patch about the size of a large bandage that a woman places over fatty areas of her body. The patch has hormones in it similar to the pill that are absorbed slowly into the body over a period of days or weeks and provide contraception.

Fallopian tube tying - the Fallopian tubes are cut, then pinched or tied closed to prevent the egg from migrating from the ovary to the uterus.

Oopherectomy / Hysterectomy - surgical removal of the female reproductive organs. Works pretty well, but not if you want kids some day.

RU486 - a pill that induces sloughing off of uterine tissue and either prevents implantation of a fertilized egg or removes it once it has been implanted. Also called the abortion pill, because it can be used well into pregnancy.

"The Morning After Pill" - a pill with a large dose of hormones that prevents

Vasectomy: surgical cutting and pinching or tying off of the male vas deferens, which is the duct that provides sperm to the semen. Prevents sperm from exiting the male body.

Orchidectomy: surgical removal of the male testes. Prevents production of sperm.

Chemical castration: Introduction into the male of hormones that prevent production of either testosterone or sperm. May stop sperm growth or prevent erections, or both.

Abortion: surgical removal of an implanted and growing fetus through the cervix and vagina.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Barrier methods: Condoms, female condoms, cervical caps, diaphragms. These things work by keeping sperm out of the uterus. Condoms and female condoms also are very good at helping prevent STD transfer.

Permanent methods: Tubal ligation, vasectomy, endometrial ablation, hysterectomy. Tubal ligation and vasectomy cut the tubes down which the egg and sperm, respectively, travel. Endometrial ablation destroys the uterine lining so a fertilized egg cannot implant. Hysterectomy removes the entire uterus.

Hormonal methods: The pill, the shot, the patch, the implant, the NuvaRing, and the Mirena IUD. These work by stopping the woman from ovulating (producing an egg)

The copper-T IUD (Paraguard) works because the copper prevents the sperm from entering the uterus.