01. Pros beyond birth control
Oral contraception does so much more than protect women from unwanted pregnancies, says Dr Esther Sapire, Cape-based sex therapist.
Read | 02. Women choose patch over Pill
When it comes to preventing pregnancy, the patch is comparable to the pill, but the patch comes out tops in user satisfaction and convenience, a recent study has found.
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03. Contraception
Gone are the days when couples had little control over how many babies they had and when they them. Today, different methods of contraception provide couples with a wide choice.
Read | 04. What is emergency contraception?
Emergency contraceptive pills can prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, method failure, such as when a condom broke, or incorrect method use.
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05. Remembering to take the pill
Women who rely on the Pill as their sole method of contraception need to take their daily dose at the same time every day, otherwise its effectiveness is reduced.
Read | 06. The contraceptive patch
What is the contraceptive patch and how does it work?
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07. Always remember contraception
Are there exciting things happening in your life? Have you met the man of your life, moved in with someone or had a baby? Remember to reconsider your contraceptive method.
Read | 08. Barrier methods
Barrier methods include the
diaphragm and cervical cap, the male and female condom, and the spermicides.
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The condom is the most commonly used barrier method. It is the only contraceptive method that also prevents infection by HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Read | 10. Contraception for your teenage girl
Most parents don’t want to face the fact that their teenaged daughter might be sexually active. But fact is, many teens are.
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11. Contraceptive patch hits SA market
The long-awaited contraceptive patch, which studies have shown to be more effective than the Pill, is now available in South African pharmacies.
Read | 12. Different types of contraceptives
If you are not planning to have a baby, best you decide on the most suitable form of contraception.
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13. ECP's in South Africa
There are only two basic types of emergency contraceptive pills in South Africa.
Read | 14. Female sterilisation
Sterilisation is a permanent form of birth control and is used by women who have decided that their family is complete.
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15. Hormonal methods
These include oral contraceptives, hormonal injections, implants and vaginal rings.
Read | 16. How can I avoid pregnancy?
Having sex can lead to pregnancy. There are no contraceptive methods that are guaranteed to have a 100 percent success rate.
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17. Know more about contraception
Choosing the right form of contraception is not always easy. It is important that you find one that suits your pocket, your state of health and your lifestyle.
Read | 18. Natural contraceptives
These methods include natural family planning, coitus interruptus and breastfeeding.
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19. The snip and your love life
A vasectomy is the most grown-up thing a man can do. Here’s the honest account on the pros and cons of the “snip”, as experienced and written by a medical journalist.
Read | 20. Why the rhythm method fails
There’s a word for couples who use the rhythm method as their way of birth control – parents.
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21. Your teenager and sex
It is nearly midnight and your 16-year-old hasn’t returned from her date with her boyfriend. You don’t want to think about it, but the thought does cross your mind.
Read | 22. Tied up over sterilisation?
You're 35, you've had four children, of which the first three were planned, and your body is tired of the pill after many years. What about female sterilisation?
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