Reproductive Health — Important Questions

Periodic abstinence, Withdrawal method, Lactational amenorrhea

Natural methods include periodic abstinence (avoiding coitus during fertile period), withdrawal method (coitus interruptus), and lactational amenorrhea (absence of ovulation during breastfeeding). Condoms and pills are artificial methods.

Non-medicated IUDs like Lippes loop, Copper releasing IUDs like CuT, Hormone releasing IUDs like Progestasert

IUDs are available as non-medicated (Lippes loop), copper releasing (CuT, Cu7, Multiload 375), and hormone releasing (Progestasert, LNG-20). There are no spermicidal IUDs.

Once a week

Saheli is a 'once a week' pill developed by Indian scientists at CDRI, Lucknow. It contains non-steroidal preparation with very few side effects.

Males

Vasectomy is a sterilization procedure performed on males where a small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up. The corresponding procedure in females is called tubectomy.