5 problems that prevent contraceptives

• April 27, 2024

The use of the various contraceptive methods It brings great benefits beyond just birth control, such as decreasing the amount and intensity of menstruation , its regularization and the reduction of premenstrual syndrome in women, to name a few of them.

According to specialists from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , the use of contraceptive methods Also, long-term illnesses decrease, since women who use pills are less likely to develop malignant tumors in the ovaries, cervix and even breast, according to several studies.

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To learn more about the use of conceptual methods , some of its types and characteristics, we present the following video of the program Salud con Gloria Contreras, by ExcelsiorTV , where a specialist guides you in this regard:

There are many benefits of using contraceptive methods , however, not to use them when a person is sexually active, also carries high risks and consequences, according to Mexican Foundation for Family Planning (Mexfam).

1. Ectopic pregnancies . According to Dr. Samuel Santoyo Haro, specialist in reproductive health at UNAM , the contraceptives Combined progesterone and estrogen help reduce the risk of pregnancy outside the womb by up to 90% (ectopic).

2. Cancer . According to the specialist, it has been proven that with this type of contraceptives combined, the formation of cysts is prevented by up to 78% and it is protected against ovarian and endometrial cancer by 40%.

3. Likewise , this type of contraceptives they help against pelvic inflammatory disease, regulate menstruation, the intense pains suffered by some women during that period and prevent the loss of calcium, which counteract the problems of osteoporosis.

4. HIV . It has been estimated that with the consistent use of preservative male sexually transmitted HIV can be prevented by 80%, depending on the World Health Organization.

5. ITS. This type of contraceptive The barrier also protects very effectively from infection by syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomonas, but partially from that caused by the herpes simplex virus and the human papilloma virus, and from other STIs that can cause ulcers on the genitals, even in a 70% of cases, according to WHO.

In general, the various contraceptive methods they are the most effective strategy against the prevention of problems related to sexual health, for this reason it is important to spread their benefits among sexually active people and those belonging to risk groups.