Signs and symptoms
Women
Symptoms of infection may show up at anytime. Often this is between 1 to 3 weeks after exposure. However, symptoms may not emerge until a long way down the line. The majority of women who are infected with chlamydia will have no symptoms at all. Possible symptoms are:
* a […]
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection. It is sexually transmitted and can infect the cervix , urethra, rectum, anus and throat.
Women
Symptoms can include:
a change in vaginaln discharge. This may increase, change to a yellow or greenish colour and develop a strong smell.
a pain or burning sensation when passing urine
irritation and/or discharge from the anus
Men
Symptoms may include:
a […]
How reliable is it?
the failure rate is about 1 in 1000.
How it works
A permanent method in which the tubes carrying the sperm are cut, so sperm are not present in the semen that is ejaculated when the man ‘comes’.
Advantages
It is permanent.
Operation takes 10-15 minutes and can be done at a doctor’s surgery or clinic.
Disadvantages
It usually […]
How reliable is it?
The failure rate can be 1 to 3 in 1000 depending on the method used.
How it works
A permanent method in which the fallopian tubes are cut or blocked so theeggs cannot travel down them to meet sperm.
Advantages
It is permanent.
Is effectively immediately after the operation.
Disadvantages
Rarely the tubes rejoin and the woman is fertile […]
How reliable is it?
With careful use 2 women in 100 will get pregnant in a year.
with lesss careful use 2 to 20 women in 100 will get pregnant in a year.
How it works
A woman keeps a daily record of her body temperature, changes in cervical mucus and other signs of ovulation . these tell her […]
How reliable is it?
With careful use 4 to 8 women in 100 will get pregnant in the first year of use.
With less careful use 10 to 18 women in 100 will get pregnant in the first year of use.
How it works
A flexible rubber device used with spermicide, is put into the vaginato cover the cervix […]
How reliable is it?
There has been no large scale studies to show this but research suggest its should be as effective as the male condom and the diaphragm,
How it works
A soft polyurethane sheath lines the vagina and the area just outside, and prevents sperm from entering the vagina
Advantages
Can be put in anytrime before sex
May […]
How reliable is it?
With careful use 2 women in 100 will get pregnant in a year.
With less carefull use 2 to 15 women will get pregnant in a year
How it works
Made of very thin rubber it is put over the erect penis and prevents sperm from entering the woman’s vagina.
Advantages
Free from family planning clinics […]
How reliable is it?
Less than 1 to 2 women in 100 will get pregnant in a year.
How it works
A small plastic and copper device is put into the womb. It stops sperm meeting an egg or may stop an egg settling in the womb.
Advantages
Works as soon as it is put in.
Can stay in for a […]
How reliable is it?
Less than 1 woman in 100 will get pregnant in a year.
How it works
A small plastic device containing progestogen hormone is put into the womb.
It stops sperm meeting an egg or (rarely) stops an egg settling in the womb.
Advantages
Works as soon as it is put in.
Works for at lest 3 years.
Periods will […]