You CAN Still Get Pregnant Even When You’ve Taken A Contraceptive Pill
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ” An unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that is either unwanted, such as the pregnancy occurred when no children or no more children were desired. Or the pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired”.
Most importantly, unwanted pregnancies occur as a result of no use of contraceptives, using them consistently, or not using them correctly.
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Use of wrong drugs as contraceptives.
For these reasons, these 4 Medications would be examined as commonly used as a contraceptive which doesn’t have any effect to Prevent pregnancy, this had led to an increased rate of Unwanted pregnancy in society today.
Here are some common conceptive drugs
Beecham Ampiclox: An antibiotic that is only used to treat a bacterial infection, it is only capable of Killing bacteria but doesn’t have any effect on the sperm cells as it is not a spermicide.
Andrew liver Salt: It is an antacid and laxative, not a contraceptive pill. When used as a contraceptive it doesn’t work effectively which had led to contraceptive failure today in the community.
When Andrew Liver Salt is used as a contraceptive it can affect a woman negatively as listed below;
🌺. It can alter the normal vaginal Flora.
💐. Alter vaginal PH
🌹. Led to pregnancy
🪷.Increase the risk of infections.
When Andrew Liver Salt is used as a contraceptive, this leads to vaginosis and yeast infection as a result of changes in bacteria composition and PH.
Teem Soda: Helps relieve stomach pains, suffering from nausea or indigestion, feel better, helps relieve constipation, and decreases the risk of heart disease.
This soda drink doesn’t have any effect to Prevent pregnancy.
Drinking salt in water: This will not stop pregnancy rather it increases the risk of developing Hypertension as it is not a contraceptive pill.
Above all, to Prevent unwanted pregnancy, it’s advisable to take other emergency contraceptive devices or pills 💊 approved by World Health Organization (WHO) which are believed to be safe and effective. Which include;
ulipristal acetate, levonorgestrel, and combined oral contraceptives (COCs) consisting of Ethinyl estradiol plus levonorgestrel.
Finally, to Prevent unwanted pregnancy and other Complications associated with unwanted pregnancy such as depression, unsafe Abortion, and dead. All women should take only approved contraceptive pills by the World Health Organization (WHO).
You can also visit a Health facility or a Professional Health Practitioner trained in family planning Services, for proper family planning methods.
It might interest you to know that a Professional health worker will not impose any contraceptive pills on you but will take time to analyze, and explain all the available methods including the advantages and disadvantages.
He will allow you to take informed decisions, which will help to reduce the risks of getting pregnant even when you had taken Some contraceptive pills.
What do you think contributes to high rates of Unwanted pregnancy and failed contraceptive pills?
