Birth control has been around for over four decades now, and yet people only have the slightest understanding of what it is and how it can help them. In this article, we are going to try to shed light on some of the most common birth control questions asked by people.
What does birth control do? How does it work?
Birth control is a group of actions, devices, and/or medications that is observed to intentionally prevent or lower the chances of becoming pregnant. It is intended to be used by people who are sexually active but are not yet ready to raise a child. It works by doing the following:
lPreventing sperm cells from reaching egg cells.
lPreventing the release of new egg cells during ovulation.
lPreventing implantation of a fertilized egg into the uterus.
How many kinds of contraceptives are there?
There are two major types of contraceptives, the reversible and the irreversible. Reversible contraceptives include: the natural method requires a person to take note of a woman’s menstrual cycle, body temperature, and/or cervical mucus secretions to determine her safe and unsafe days to engage in sexual activity; the barrier...