Hormonal injections
Scientists are constantly working at new contraceptives, as an ideal method of contraception has not been found yet. What is a perfect contraceptive? It should meet the requirements as follows:
It should be as much effective as possible
It should be harmless
It must be easy and convenient to use
It should be cheap
Though there is no modern method of contraception which is up to all these requirements, though you might be disappointed with all the methods, you can find below some useful information concerning some new contraceptives which can be suitable exactly for you.
They are the following:
Depo-Provera is a hormone injection that prevents from pregnancy for three months. So it is enough to have four injections a year. The frequency of pregnancies while using this method is from 0 to 1,2 per cent. This method of contraception is good for women at the sixth week after childbirth, for women older than 30 and for those who cannot use oral contraceptives.
Norplant-presents 6 capsules which are inserted into a womans arm surgically. The contraceptive effect lasts 5 years. The effectiveness is 0,5 - 1,5 pregnancies among 100 women within one year of use. Norplant can be put on the first day of the menstrual cycle.2 of 3 women notice some changes in their menstrual bleeding during the first year of use.
Norysterat is a hormone injection that is given during the first five days of the menstrual cycle. The next three injections should be given with an eight week interval. Later on, the interval must be 12 weeks. Norysterat is not recommended for women suffering from diabetis, trombophlebitis and hypertension and other diseases. The effectiveness is 1,5 per cent.