Today is world CONTRACEPTION DAY.As parts of the day's celebration we would like to share knowledge on Myths surrounding contraceptive use;
Myth : You don't need to be on birth control if you're
breastfeeding.
Fact:This very common myth is totally false and probably to blame for many unplanned pregnancies, says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine.Breastfeeding exclusively(without supplementing with formula) can suppress the hormones from the pituitary gland that make you ovulate, says Minkin. So this only reduces the chances of getting pregnant.
Myth : Being on the Pill for a long time will make it harder to
get pregnant later.
Fact: FALSE. Once a woman stops taking birth control pills her
fertility is restored immediately
Myth : Using a condom seriously diminishes his pleasure.
Fact: Both men and women enjoy
sex with condoms just as much as they do without them, according
to a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Myth: The Emergency Contraception (EC) pill is the same thing as
an abortion pill.
Fact: Emergency Contraceptive is NOT an abortion pill. The purpose
of EC is to stop a pregnancy before it starts. It can be taken up to 3 days
after unprotected sex. If a woman is already pregnant when she takes EC, her
pregnancy will not end. Birth control is safe
Myth: Taking the pill causes weight gain.
Fact: Research shows that birth control pills don’t cause more
weight gain than would happen anyway. As women get older, they often gain
weight.
Myth: It's OK to keep condoms in my wallet until I need them.
Fact: Condoms can get damaged if you keep them in your wallet for
too long. They may break when you try to use them. That’s because heat can ruin
condoms. Change the condoms in your wallet at least once a month
Myth: It's OK to keep condoms in my wallet until I need them.
Fact: Condoms can get damaged if you keep them in your wallet for
too long. They may break when you try to use them. That’s because heat can ruin
condoms. Change the condoms in your wallet at least once a month
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