Chlamydia trachomatis

According to World Health Organization estimates, 105 million new cases of chlamydia were recorded globally in 2008. The most frequent STD in the US had 1.4 million documented cases in 2011. It continues to be the most typically diagnosed bacterial sexually transmitted infection in Europe and the UK. One obligatory intracellular pathogen of the Chlamydia … Read more

Male and female sterilization

Sterilizations is the most often used method of contraception worldwide. Female sterilization is used as a contraceptive method by a fifth of married women, totaling 225 million users. In comparison, vasectomy is less common and underutilized in most countries, with around 33 million users globally in 2007. In the UK, female sterilization has become less … Read more

Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception (EC) is used when a woman’s normal contraceptive fails due to missed or late method use, concurrent use of enzyme-inducing drugs, acute diarrhoea, or unprotected sexual intercourse (UPSI).  There are three emergency contraception options: Cu-IUD, Levonorgestrel (LNG), and Ulipristal acetate (UPA).  Choosing emergency contraception relies on: Chance of Pregnancy Sperm can exist in … Read more

Fertility awareness methods

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

Barrier Methods of Contraception

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