Contraceptives in Girona

Contraception

What is Contraception?

Contraception is the set of methods used to prevent pregnancy. There are several procedures, each suited to different needs and lifestyles.

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How do we choose the best method?

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)

ARLD stands for long-term reversible contraception, such as the implant, IUD, and injection: once they are in place, you can forget about them.

These methods are fantastic because not only are they the most effective and do not interrupt sexual relations, but they are also reversible, so if you wish, you can plan a future pregnancy at the right time for you.

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) offer excellent protection against pregnancy, from three months to ten years. They are the gold standard in the world of contraception!

They're ideal if you know you don't want children for a while. In fact, once inserted, you don't need to think about these methods until you need to replace them, and none of them interrupt sexual relations. They're more reliable than short-acting methods since you don't have to remember to use them daily or apply them for every encounter.

Short-term contraceptive methods

Short-acting methods refer to methods that you must remember to use or take regularly, or every time you have sex, such as the birth control pill and condoms:

Vaginal ring
Combination pill
Estrogen-free pill
Patch

Not sure which option is right for you? Consider a bridging method.

If you haven't made a decision about contraception or we can't give you what you want right now because you're still in a decision-making phase, Consider having a temporary method to help you. We call this a bridging method, to get you from now until you get the method of your choice without putting you at risk of an unwanted pregnancy. You could have birth control pills or the injection as a bridging method, so talk to our team about this.

Emergency contraceptive methods

Using contraception during sex is always the best way to prevent pregnancy. If you've had unprotected sex or your contraception has failed, emergency contraception can also prevent pregnancy.

At Centro Médico Aragón we are here to help you choose the contraceptive method that best suits you.

There are 3 types of emergency contraception:

• The Levonorgestrel (LNG) emergency contraceptive pill
Also known as the morning-after pill: it can be taken within 96 hours (four days) of having unprotected sex, being most effective within the first 72 hours (three days).

• The intrauterine device
An IUD is the most effective emergency contraceptive method and can be inserted up to 120 hours or 5 days after unprotected sex. A copper IUD is a small, T-shaped device that is placed in a woman's uterus and can provide contraceptive protection for up to ten years. One of the benefits of using an IUD is that, once inserted, you can choose to continue using it as a regular method of contraception.

• Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)
They offer excellent protection against pregnancy, from three months to five years. They are ideal if you know you don't want children for a while.