Baby born holding his mom contraceptive.

You probably have seen this cute picture of a baby holding his mom contraceptive.

What actually contraceptive is?

Concentration helps to avoid pregnancy and sometimes from sexually transmitted disease (STD). there are many contraceptive like condoms, the morning after pills, vasectomy, intrauterine device(IUD), and many more.

So we are going to talk about the intrauterine device (IUD) (which is in this picture)

IUD is T shape plastic which is covered by a loop of copper wire. It helps in the restriction of sperms entering the fallopian tube. And some time restrict egg to release. It also protects the egg from attaching itself to the uterus. If inserted properly it can give up to 99% protection from pregnancy.

So, in the above picture Maybe the IUD was not inserted properly which cant restrict the entry of sperm.

Advantages:

• It protects against pregnancy for 5 or 10 years, depending on the type.
• Once an IUD is fitted, it works straight away.
• Most women can use it.
• There are no hormonal side effects, such as acne, headaches, or breast tenderness.
• It does not interrupt sex.
• It’s safe to use an IUD if you’re breastfeeding.
• It’s possible to get pregnant as soon as the IUD is removed.
• It’s not affected by other medicines.
• There’s no evidence that an IUD will affect your weight or increase the risk of cervix cancer, cancer of the uterus, or ovarian cancer.

Disadvantages:

• Your periods may become heavier, longer, or more painful, though this may improve after a few months.
• It does not protect against STIs, so you may need to use condoms as well.
• If you get an infection when you have an IUD fitted, it could lead to a pelvic infection if not treated.
• Most women who stop using an IUD do so because of vaginal bleeding and pain, although these side effects are uncommon.

References:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/iud-coil/