The Intra-Uterine Device or IUD method prevents pregnancy for 5-10 years. The IUD is inserted in a woman’s uterus by a trained provider. IUDs are safe for breastfeeding women to use.

An IUD can be fitted at any time by a provider. After a vaginal delivery, an IUD can be fitted within 48 hours of delivery or after 6 weeks. After a cesarean section, the IUD can be inserted immediately or after 6 weeks.

Some women can have changes in menstrual patterns, especially in the first 3 to 6 months. These could be prolonged and heavy bleeding, irregular bleeding or cramps during monthly bleeding. These side effects are normal and become less over time.

Yes, if not inserted properly or if the woman has a problem. If a woman is concerned about whether her IUD is in place, she can check for the string in her vagina or see a provider.

• IUDs are safe for women. But they must be inserted by a trained provider The IUD stays in the uterus. It does not move to the heart or brain. A woman can return to fertility after IUD removal.
• IUDs do not make women infertile.
• IUDs do not cause birth defects in any children after removal.
• IUDs do not interfere with sex.
• IUDs do not cause discomfort for the woman during sex. A man can not feel the IUD during sex.

They are rubber sheaths used on the penis (Male Condom) or inside the vagina (Female Condom) and act as a barrier to prevent the sperm from meeting the female egg during sex. Condoms protect couples from unintended pregnancy and STIs including HIV.

No. Condoms are not dangerous to use. They are safe when used correctly. Condoms do break occasionally, but this is unlikely if you handle them carefully, store them properly and don’t cut them with your fingernails or jewelry. Using more than one condom does not offer additional protection and could lead to friction causing it to break. Condoms require correct use with every act of sex for greatest effectiveness.

Some couples say there is a different sensation when using condoms. However, sex with a condom can cause more pleasure because then the users are not worried about pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections including HIV.

• Are used by married and unmarried couples. Men have the same sex drive if they use condoms.
• Condoms do not make men sterile, impotent or weak Are safe for men and women. They do not cause illness. A woman does not need sperm to be healthy.
• Condoms cannot get lost in a woman’s body.
• Protect against HIV transmission. They do not have holes that HIV can pass through.

A small tablet a woman takes at the same time every day to prevent pregnancy. The pill must be taken every day, whether or not a woman has sex that day.

No. Pills do not affect a woman’s sexual drive. For many women, their interest in sex increases because they know the pill is giving them excellent protection against unwanted pregnancy.

If you missed just 1 pill, take it as soon as you remember. Continue taking 1 pill each day at your normal time.  This might mean taking 2 pills on the same day (1 when you remember and the other at the regular time). However, if you remember at your normal time, you need to take 2 pills at once.

Missing one pill will not lead to unintended pregnancy, but missing up to 3 or more in a month is a cause for concern. If a woman misses pills frequently, she should consider switching to a different method.

• They are safe for women. Pills do not build up in a woman’s body. Women do not need to rest from taking the pills.
• Pills dissolve in a woman’s stomach when she takes them. Pills do not collect in the stomach.
•  A woman can return to fertility (her ability to get pregnant) when she stops taking the pill. Pills do not make women infertile.
• A woman has the same sex drive if she’s taking the pill. Pills do not change a women’s sexual drive.
• Minipills are safe for breastfeeding women and their babies.
• Minipills do not cause a breastfeeding woman’s milk to dry up.
• Minipills do not cause diarrhea in breastfed babies.

Tubal ligation is a method of permanent contraception for women who do not want to get pregnant again.Tubal ligation is a procedure in which a trained provider blocks the tubes that carry the eggs to the uterus.

• Tubal ligation is safe for women.I
• t does not cause lasting pain in the back, uterus or abdomen.
• Tubal ligation has no side effects. Tubal ligation does not cause hormonal imbalances or change women’s menstrual cycles.
• It does not cause any changes in weight, appetite, or appearance.
• A woman is as strong after tubal ligation as she was before. It does not make women weak Neither a woman’s uterus nor ovaries are removed.
• Tubal ligation does not remove a woman’s uterus or ovaries nor does it lead to a need to have them removed.
• Tubal ligation does not cause cancer
• Women have the same sex drive as they had before. Tubal ligation does not change women’s sex drive.