Thursday 18 September 2014

BIRTH CONTROL METHODS


(i) Complete abstinence (avoidance of sexual intercourse)

(ii) Surgical sterlisation
 * Vasectomy ( a portion of ductus deferens as cut or removed).
* Tubal ligation (both uterine tunes tied and then cut).

(111) Hormonal methods
 *Oral contraceptives (Estrogens and Progestin )
*Norplant (Progestin)
* Depo-provera (hormone-progestin)

(iv) Intra-uterine device
* Copper T

(v) Spermicides viz. foams, creams, jellies, douches, etc.

(vi) Barrier methods
(a) Male condom
(b)Vaginal pouch
(c)Diaphram Sexually

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
1. Gonorrhea caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
2. Syphills caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum
3. Genital Herpes  caused  by Type II herpes simplex virus (HSV-2)
4. Genital warts caused by virus Human papilloma virus (HPV)

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