Young peopleConsent, capacity and confidentiality Any youth in the United Kingdom has the ability to give permission for medical care (including contraception) provided they are deemed capable. Lawfully speaking, everyone above sixteen years old are considered capable and competent of providing agreeing. Under 16-year-olds need to prove their proficiency. To consent by satisfying the requirements … Read more
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 (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
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