What should I do before starting a new contraception?
Before starting a new contraception, it is important to talk to your doctor or family planning consulting to change the methods of contraception control. After exploring the contraceptive options and decision -making, it is also important to learn everything you can about your new contraceptive method and talk to your sexual partner or partners about your decision. You should also find out if it is good to use the backup method during sexual activity while adapting to your new contraceptive.
New contraceptives and traditional contraceptives have advantages and disadvantages, including side effects and the possibility of failure due to weakness in contraception itself or in the way it is used. For this reason, it is good to talk to a medical worker about your choice of contraception. For example, if you or your partner have to avoid pregnancy for health reasons, the contraceptive choice has significant consequences. A family planning specialist can also help realistically evaluate his life andcircumstances and recommend a contraceptive method that best suits your lifestyle.
When you start using a new contraceptive, it is good to learn the method as much as possible. In particular, you should learn about possible side effects and how to find out the symptoms that contraceptive is used incorrectly or causes physical problems. It is also wise to learn the best way to use contraception before sexual activity. It can be easy to make a mistake in using your new contraceptive method.
You should also ask your healthcare provider to use backup contraceptives after switching to a new method. For example, many family planning experts advise the use of spermicide foams with condoms. Women that are sterilized using tubal plugaround the plugs and permanently blocks them. In addition, women who use hormonal contraceptives, such as a cervical ring or contraceptive pill, should keep other contraceptives on hand in hand in case of forgotten to take their pill or slip for more than three hours. A family planning doctor or advisor can inform you about situations in which your new contraception may not be so effective and therefore requires another method.