INTRA UTERINE DEVICE (IUD)

The intra uterine device (IUD) is a form of long-acting reversible contraception for women. It is made up of a small flexible device which is inserted in a woman's womb . It prevents pregnancy for

up to twelve (12) years but can be taken out any time the woman want to concieve. A woman's ability to become pregnant is restored once it is removed. It does not disturb you or your intercourse in any way.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The main way an IUD works is by preventing fertilisation of the egg.
The copper or the hormone from the IUD stops the sperm moving through the womb towards the egg.
Occasionally an egg is fertilised. The IUD then stops the egg settling (implanting) into the womb.

HOW EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IS IUD?

Copper and hormone IUDs are at least 99% effective in preventing pregnancy - only one woman out of 100 will get pregnant each year.


WHAT WILL I NOTICE?
With a copper IUD, spotting, light bleeding, heavier or prolonged bleeding and pain with bleeding are common in the first three to six months of use. This usually improves with time.
With a hormone IUD (Mirena or Jaydess), for the first three to six months your periods may be lighter but longer and you may have some bleeding or spotting in between your periods.
After this, many women have lighter periods and some have no bleeding at all. This is safe for your body.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFIT OF USING AN IUD?

• Long acting - can stay in place for close to 12 years
• Reversible  - possible to get pregnant as soon as the IUD is removed.
• Very effective – at least 99%.
• Can be easily removed (by any doctor or Family Planning nurse) if you don’t like it or want to get pregnant.
• Does not affect breastfeeding.
• Does not interfere with sexual intercourse.
• No-one else needs to know you are using it.
• No evidence of an increased risk of cancer.
• Copper IUDs do not contain any hormones.
• Copper IUDs can also be used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse (emergency contraception).
• Hormone IUDs release a very small dose of hormone and most women have no side effects from this.

Newest Discovery

Sayana Press

Sayana Press is an easy-to-use hormonal birth control option for women. It is an injection, with a very small needle, that women can give to themselves to prevent pregnancies for 3 months. A woman using Sayana Press will need a new injection every 3 months, for a total of 4 shots every year. A woman can inject herself with this product at home or with the help of a friend or family member.

 

Note:

Sayana Press only prevents pregnancy.

To prevent sexually transmitted infections, like HIV, please use a male or female condom every time you have sex.


What makes Sayana Press unique?


Sayana Press is a subcutaneous contraceptive injection. A subcutaneous injection goes into the fatty layer of the skin while most injections go into the muscle. Sayana Press has a much smaller and shorter needle than a regular injection which is why most women report little or no pain during the injection.

Sayana Press also comes pre-filled with the drug, so the injection is ready-to-use.

Sayana Press has been approved for self and home injection in some countries. Other countries are reviewing requests to allow home and self-injection of Sayana Press and it is expected that these requests will be approved. Home and self-injection are generally considered very safe but there are some important things you should know.

Currently Nigeria had approved commercial use of Sayana Press. We hope Ghana will follow suit

DANGERS OF HERBAL BREAST ENLARGEMENT PRODUCTS

The health product market is flooded with breast enlargement products offering an all natural ‘cure’ for young girls and women with small breasts. Due to a lack of regulation in most countries, herbal breast enlargement products are available over-the-counter at your local health store or via mail order and websites offering delivery to your door. These products have not undergone extensive clinical trials and their safety and effectiveness cannot be independently validated.