Natural family planning (NFP) or fertility awareness methods (FAMs) determine when a woman is fertile to avoid penetrative sex during that time. Mostly, women who use NFP employ three markers: Methods include While several fertility markers are used in some techniques, others use one. The fertile period is set by when ovulation occurs. Even though … Read more
Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be prevented and contraception made easier with barrier methods. Cervical caps, diaphragms and condoms (both male and female) are barrier techniques. They are available in latex, nitrile, silicone, and polyurethane among other materials. Barrier methods are user-dependent; thus, fertility rates and usage determine how effective they are. Known by … Read more
History Safe and very successful is intrauterine contraception. With few exceptions, women of different ages and parities can use the LARC procedure. There are two categories of intrauterine devices: Although framed devices are more common, unframed ones are also offered. Cu-IUD Worldwide availability of several devices is shown in Figure: Typically, a T-shaped plastic frame … Read more
Background Sexual problems are spectrum of disorders afflicting males as well as women. It can develop from psychological or physical factors or from both taken together. As the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL-3) shows—more than 40% of men and more than 50% of women reported having sexual response difficulties in the … Read more