What is contraception and its method?

Introduction. Contraception is defined as the intentional prevention of conception through the use of various devices, sexual practices, chemicals, drugs, or surgical procedures. Thus, any device or act whose purpose is to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant can be considered as a contraceptive.

How do contraceptives work?

The birth control pill works by stopping sperm from joining with an egg. When sperm joins with an egg it’s called fertilization. The hormones in the pill safely stop ovulation. No ovulation means there’s no egg for sperm to fertilize, so pregnancy can’t happen.

What is the importance of contraceptives?

By reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions, and facilitating family planning/spacing of births, effective contraception provides both health and social benefits to mothers and their children.

What are contraceptive methods class 12?

Birth Control methods

• Natural Birth Control. Natural birth control methods include total and continuous abstinence and the rhythm method.
• Barrier Method. This method involves putting up a barrier between the male and the female sex cells (sperms and ova).
• Hormonal Method.
• Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
• Surgical Methods.

What are the benefits of contraceptives?

What are the effects of contraceptive?

The most common side effects are spotting or bleeding between periods (this is more common with progestin-only pills), sore breasts, nausea, or headaches. But these usually go away after 2 or 3 months, and they don’t happen to everyone who takes the pill. Birth control shouldn’t make you feel sick or uncomfortable.

What are three advantages contraception?

(i) It prevents the fertilization of egg and sperm, thereby avoiding the chances of getting unwanted pregnancy. (ii) Using barrier methods like condom protects the persons involved in a sexual relationship from sexually transmitted diseases. (iii) It controls an increase in population or birth rate.

What is contraception in biology?

Contraception is the act of preventing pregnancy. This can be a device, a medication, a procedure or a behavior. Contraception allows a woman control of her reproductive health and affords the woman the ability to be an active participant in her family planning.