CondomThe Advantages:a. Easily available b. Safe and inexpensivec. Easy to used. No side effectse. Light, compact and disposable f. Provides protection against STDs & cervical

cancerThe Disadvantages:a. It may slip off or tear during coitus due to

incorrect use, b. Interferes with sex sensation locallyc. Can cause irritation or allergic reaction.

IUCDs

• Non-medicated:– Lippes loop, spirals, coils, rings

• Medicated:– Copper, silver core, Multiload Devices– Release of hormones

• Progestasert• Levonorgestril

Action of IUCDs

• Foreign body, cellular and biochemical changes in endometrium - impair viability of gametes

• Hormone releasing devices increase viscosity of the cervical mucus

• High level of progesterone – unfavorable for implantation.

Advantages of IUCDs• Most effective method

• Simple, in a few minutes

• Long acting, may be for 5-10 years

• Inexpensive

• Reversible

• Lower incidence of side-effects, free of metabolic side effects

Advantages of IUCDs

• Highest continuation rate• No need for continued motivation • Easier to fit even in nulli parous

women• Better tolerated by nulli para • Effective as post-coital

contraceptive

ABSOLUTE C/I OF IUCDs

• Suspected pregnancy

• Pelvic inflammatory diseases

• Vaginal bleeding of undiagnosed aetiology

• Cancer of the cervix, uterus or adnexia

• Previous Ectopic pregnancy

RELATIVE C/I OF IUCDs

• Anaemia

• Menorrhagia

• H / O PID since last pregnancy

• Purulent cervical discharge

• Malformations,

• Fibroids

• Unmotivated client or person

The ideal IUD candidate

Who has borne at least one child Has no history of pelvic disease Has normal menstrual periods Is willing to check the IUD tail Has access to follow-up and

treatment of potential problems

TIME OF INSERTION OF IUCD

• Any time during reproductive age

• During menstruation or within 10 days of the beginning of menstrual cycle

• First week after delivery-immediate postpartum insertion

• Better time is at 6-8 weeks after delivery-post puerperal insertion

Side effects of IUCD• 1. Bleeding, greater loss, prolonged period• 2. Pain• 3. Pelvic infection• 4. Uterine perforation• 5. Pregnancy • 6. Ectopic pregnancy• 7. Expulsion• 8. Fertility after removal• 9. Cancer and teratogenesis• 10. Mortality

HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES

• Most effective spacing method

• 100% effective

• Synthetic estrogens• Ethinyl oestradiol• Mestranol

• Synthetic progesterone• Pregnanes• Oestranes• Gonanes

Classifications

A. Oral Pills1. Combined pill2. Progestogen only pills (POP)3. Post-coital pills4. Once-a-month (long-acting) pill5. Male pills

B. Depot (slow release) formulations1. Injectables2. Subcutaneous implants3. Vaginal rings

Combined pills

• Major spacing method

• 30-35 microgram of synthetic estrogen

• 0.5-1.0 microgram of progestogen.

• Pill is given orally for 21 consec. Days, starting on 5th day of menstrual cycle

• Pill is taken every day at a fixed time

POP

• Contains only progesterone

• Small doses throughout the cycle

• For those women- c/I combined pills

Post coital contraception

• Morning after

• Within 48 hours of unprotected intercourse

• IUCD

• Hormonal: high doses of estrogen and progesterone

• 2 pills immediately & 2 pills after 12 hours

Once a month pill

• Long acting estrogen

• Short acting progesterone

Mode of action of OCP

• Prevents the release of ovum from ovary by locking pituitary secretion of gonadotropin.

• Progesterone only pills renders the mucus thick, scanty that inhibits sperm penetration.

• Progesterone also inhibits tubal motility• OCP are 100 % effective if taken regularly• Certain drugs affects the effect of OCP

Beneficial effects

• 100 % effective contraception

• Protection against – Benign breast disorders– Ovarian cysts– Iron deficiency anaemia– PID– Ectopic pregnancy– Ovarian cancer

Adverse effects of OCP

• Cardiovascular effects• Carcinogens • Metabolic effects

• Elevation of BP, decrease in high density lipoprot.• Blood clotting, increase sugar level• Increase in atherogenesis• Increase in myocardial infarction & stroke

• Others:– liver disorder, lactation, fertility, ectopic preg.– Breast tenderness, weight gain, headache, – Bleeding disturbances , Foetal development

Contraindications of OCP

• Cancer of breast & genitals• Liver disease• Cardiac diseases, DVT• Congenital hyperlipideamia• Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding• Age above 40 & smoker at age 35• Hypertension, migraine, headache, epilepsy,

diabetes, gall bladder disease• Nursing mother in first 6 months

Checklist for Oral Contraceptives

• above 40 years of age

• above 35 years of age & heavy smoker

• H / O Seizures

• Severe pain in the calves or thighs

• Symptomatic varicose veins in the legs

• Severe chest pains, shortness of breath

• Severe headache

• Visual problems

• Lactating less than 6 months

• Inter menstrual bleeding

• Bleeding after sexual intercourse

• Amenorrhoea

• Abnormally yellow skin & eyes

• High Blood pressure

• Mass in the breast

• Oedema - legs

Depot formulations

• Injectables:– DMPA 150 mg every 3 months– 99%, safe, effective, acceptable

during lactation.– wt. gain, irregular menstrual bleeding– prolonged infertility – NET-EN 300 mg 2 months– Inj. During first 5 days of menstruation– Deep intramuscular into gluteus maximus.

– Never message– ± 2 weeks

Depot formulations

• Sub dermal implants– Norplant

• 6 silicone rubber capsules containing 35 mg of Levonorgestril

• Implanted under the skin of left upper arm

Terminal Methods

• Permanent method

• Females 90 – 95%

• Males 5 – 10%

• One time method, no sustained motivation

• Risk of complications is rare

Post-operative advice1. He is not sterile immediately after the operation

2. At least 30 ejaculations may be necessary before the seminal examination is negative

3. To use contraceptives until aspermia has been established

4. To avoid taking bath for at least 24 hours after the operation.

5. To wear a T-bandage or scrotal support for 15 days and to keep the site clean and dry

6. To avoid cycling or lifting heavy weights for 15 days

7. Remove stitches on the 5th day after the operation.

MCQ

• Thread attached with IUCD is meant for– Anti inflammatory effect– Device can be pulled out when needed– Shape of loop– Assurance of loop’s presence– Blocking of sperm penetration

MCQ

• Multi load contains– Copper– Zinc– Silver– Gold– Progesterone

MCQ

• OCP is not c/I in– Pregnancy– Lactation– Fibroid– Overweight– A woman having 2-3 children

MCQ

• Most effective contraceptive method for spacing between pregnancies is– IUCD– Oral pills– Condom– Vasectomy– Abstinence from sexual intercourse

MCQ

• Estrogen content of OCP causes all except:– Myocardial infarction– Venous thrombo - embolism– Decreased quantity of breast milk– Increased blood sugar– Breast tenderness