Contraceptives
About the video
The video about contraceptives explains what you can do if you want to be able to have sex without getting pregnant. There are several ways to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy, for example birth control pills (“the pill”) and intrauterine devices (IUDs). You can also use condoms, which protect both against unwanted pregnancies and diseases that are spread by sexual contact.
The video mentions that an IUD should be replaced after three or five years. Since it was made, the guidelines have been changed and some IUDs can be used longer. Ask your midwife about yours.
The video also mentions that emergency contraceptives work if you have forgotten your regular birth control pills. But there is one type of emergency contraceptive that you should not take if you use birth control pills. Ask a midwife for help to make sure you get the right treatment.
Questions to think about after the video
- Is there anything in the video you think is especially interesting?
- Everyone has the right to decide for themselves if they want to use contraception and what kind. How does an individual know what contraceptive is best for them?
- Why can it be good to talk with one’s partner about contraception? What can make it easier or more difficult to talk about it?
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