Planning the African Family - PAFAM

A gentle reminder
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* We do not emergency contraception as a **regular contraceptive method**.

However, if your regular method of contraception fails, remember, you have a lifeline

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A quick reminder

1. prevent unwanted pregnancies

2. Condoms prevent s*xually transmissible infection

3. Condoms are affordable

4. Condoms are readily available.

Take care of yourself and your loved one

Happy

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Hello, 😊we are commemorating the world condom day which was yesterday and at same time celebrating Valentine’s day today. So if we have to engage in any s*xual activity, we should be responsible, have fun and practice safe s*x.

🌻Q: What is the condom?
Ans: It’s a barrier method of contraception which prevents the s***m from meeting the egg thus preventing the process of fertilization. There are the male condoms (which fit over a man’s erect p***s) and the female condoms (which fit loosely inside the woman’s va**na).

🌻Q: Why should I use a condom?
Ans: Condoms are the only form of contraception that prevent both unwanted pregnancies and s*xually transmitted infections including HIV

🌻Q: What do I do before using a condom?
Ans:
1. Check the expiry date. Condoms made of latex more than five years old should not be used.
2. Make sure it’s lubricated. Non lubricated condoms increase the risk for tears and thus increased risk for transmission of s*xually transmitted infections
3. Check what material your condom is made of. If allergic to latex, use polyurethane condoms.

🌻Q: What do I need to know about using a condom?
Ans:
1. Condoms are designed for single use only
2. Avoid oil based lubricants such as petroleum jelly, hand lotion, baby oil or edible oils because they weaken latex.
3. It is safe to use the condom in pregnancy, it doesn't affect the foetus.

🌻Q: What do I do if my condom breaks?😱😥
Ans:
1. Use an emergency contraception of your choice as we saw earlier (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2106664652788230&id=1951476248307072)
2. If no available emergency contraception, use a s***micide EXCEPT nonoxynol-9
3. Wash the p***s and outside of va**na with soap and water. This help reduce risk of transmission

Q: How do I use the condom?
Ans: Please follow the links below👇🏾 to see how the male and female condoms are used repectively.
https://youtu.be/GpmHXaRuBHI
https://youtu.be/sJNc2eGzgaY

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Emergency contraceptive pills

While we encourage the use emergency contraceptives in emergency situations, it is important to realise that this method cannot be used as a regular contraceptive method.

Using emergency contraception as a regular method of contraception can lead to severe adverse effects due to prolonged hormonal imbalance.

If you had unprotected s*xual in*******se or your usual method of contraception fails, is your lifeline to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Emergency contraceptives. You still have 3-5 days to act.

Rounding up on

🌻Q: What are the advantages of taking the pill?
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1. It’s easy to use and up to 99% effective
2. As soon as you stop the pill; you can get pregnant
3. They help relieve painful menstruations, heavy bleeding and help with pimples/acne
4. It reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer by 50%

🌻Q: What are the side effects/disadvantages of taking the pill?

: Research DOES NOT show a link between the pill and weight gain, headaches, breast tenderness, nausea or change in s*x drive. Serious side effects are rare, however get help from your doctor or family planning unit if you cough blood, have a sudden chest pain with difficulties in breathing, bad headache or a pain in the leg.

Nevertheless, COCs have the following disadvantages:

1. You have to take it every day even if you don’t have s*xual in*******se

2. You might have irregular bleeds in the first month. If it persists, continue taking the pill while making an appointment with your doctor.

3. It doesn’t protect you from s*xually transmitted infections so should be used alongside the condom (https://www.facebook.com/1951476248307072/posts/2151428794978482/).

4. It can increase your blood pressure

5. Increases your risk for breast cancer and cervical cancer as seen earlier (https://www.facebook.com/1951476248307072/posts/2135572349897460/)

Still on

See our previous post: https://www.facebook.com/1951476248307072/posts/2199046910216670/

🌻Q: What do I do when I miss the pill? 😱😰

: This depends on how many pills you have missed and when you missed the pill.

👉 If you miss one pill anywhere in the pack, or started a new pack one day late, then you are still protected against pregnancy. Take the last pill now even if it means taking two pills in one day and carry on with the rest of the pack as normal.

👉 If you missed two or more pills anywhere in the pack or started a new pack two or more days late (48hours or more), then your protection may be compromised. Take the last pill you missed now, even if it means taking two pills in one day, leave any earlier pills, carry on taking the rest of the pack as normal and use extra contraception such as the condom for the next seven days.

👉 If you’ve missed two or more pills in the first week of a pack and had unprotected s*x in the previous seven days, you may need an emergency contraception
(See post on emergency contraception: https://www.facebook.com/1951476248307072/posts/2106664652788230/)

Still on

See our previous post: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2178947722226589&id=1951476248307072

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