Spermicides (kill sperm), contraceptive pill (prevents ovulation, daily intake, may cause mood swings, weight gain or circulatory problems), IUD (copper), IUS (releases progesterone), contraceptive implant (releases progesterone), contraceptive injection (releases progesterone).
Sæddræbende midler, p-piller (forhindrer ægløsning, daglig indtagelse, kan give humørsvingninger, vægtøgning eller kredsløbsproblemer), spiral (modkobber), hormonspiral (frigiver progesteron), hormonimplantat (frigiver progesteron), hormonindsprøjtning (frigiver progesteron).
| Front | There are six chemical contraceptive methods, good luck getting them all. |
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| Back | Spermicides, a cream that kills sperm, must be placed inside the vagina before intercourse. Contraceptive pill, contains chemicals which prevent ovulation, must be taken every day but is otherwise very effective. Disclaimer: May cause mood swings, weight gain or circulatory disease like CHD. Must be prescribed. Intra-uterine device (IUD), small, T-shaped copper device inserted by a doctor where it prevents implantation, could cause uterine infection. Intra-uterine system (IUS), similar to IUD, except it releases progesterone for a long time (up to 5 years) Contraceptive implant, small plastic tube inserted under the skin in the arm, also releases progesterone for a long time (about 3 years) Contraceptive injection, progesterone injection, lasts 8-12 weeks. |
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