For some unknown reason the ovaries have a ‘use-by’ date. After a time of useful function, when they can produce eggs to make babies, they and their neighbour (the uterus) down tools and walk off the job, so to speak. Usually the rest of the body has a couple of decades to go, but not [...]
Most men have some bruising and discomfort for a few days after the vasectomy operation. It is important to use another method of contraception like condoms, until the semen has been tested and no sperms arc found in your semen. It takes about eight weeks for you to have enough ejaculations to remove all the [...]
How effective is Natural Family Planning? It is difficult to be accurate about the effectiveness of natural methods. We know that natural methods become more effective the longer they are practiced. They are also more effective if people are very motivated to use them. Some Natural Family Planning specialists believe that if you use a [...]
Where do you get the minipill? You have to go to a local doctor, or see a doctor at a Family Planning Centre to have the minipill prescribed for you. The doctor will take your medical history and give you a check up which will include taking your weight and blood pressure, checking your breasts [...]
Cervical caps are similar to diaphragms but they are much smaller. A diaphragm fits across the upper part of the vagina, and covers the cervix and part of the vaginal wall. A cervical cap just fits over the cervix like a little cap. Most people just call the cervical cap ‘the cap’ and that’s what [...]