Comparison of various contraceptive methods after early pregnancy abortion
Contraceptive methods
Contraception
Reliability
Advantages
Disadvantages
WHO Post-Abortion Contraception Guide
Compounded short-acting oral contraceptives
High
Does not interfere with sexual life, prevents gynecological tumors and diseases, relieves painful menstrual disorders, is completely autonomous for women, and does not affect fertility.
Use immediately after abortion facilitates endometrial repair, reduces uterine adhesions, decreases pelvic infection, significantly shortens the amount and duration of bleeding after abortion, helps restore and re-establish the post-abortion menstrual cycle, thus effectively protecting the reproductive function of aborted women.
Take it at the same time every day, no missed dose
No restriction to use immediately on the day after abortion
Condoms
in
Prevention of STDs
Suitable for unsafe sex
Reliability is variable, depends on the man, affects sexual comfort
Comfortable
Temporary transitional measure before other reliable methods
IUD
High
Reliable, long-lasting
Surgical operation is required for insertion and removal
Can be applied immediately except for infection, injury, and bleeding
Dermal implantation
High
More beneficial for anemic women
Both placement and removal require surgery
Can be used without restriction immediately after surgery or medication abortion
Sterilization
(female, male)
High
Reliable Long-lasting
Hospitalization required
Less reversible
Suitable for those who have no requirement to have another child
Requires signature of both spouses
Spermicide
Medium
None
Less reliable
Interferes with sex life
Recommended to be used with condoms to increase the effectiveness of contraception
Emergency contraceptive pill
Low-Medium
Aftercare for one unprotected sex
High hormone content, high side effects, protects only once from unprotected sex, cannot be used repeatedly
Remedy, not for routine use
Safety period
Low
Free, does not interfere with sex life
Low Reliability, not valid for irregular menstruation
Not suitable
In vitro ejaculation
Low
Free of charge, does not interfere with sex life
Low Reliability, affects male health and sex life
Quality
Not suitable