Contents:
- Medical Video: How to calculate next period date and ovulation time? - Dr. Teena S Thomas
- When is the right time to start using KB
- 1. If you really believe you don't want to have children
- 2. Don't want to have more children
- 3. Have certain health conditions or diseases
- Some women may not use KB
Medical Video: How to calculate next period date and ovulation time? - Dr. Teena S Thomas
Contraception is a device used to prevent pregnancy. There are various types of contraception, each with its benefits and drawbacks. If you are establishing your intention to use KB, when is the right time to start? The following reviews may be your consideration.
When is the right time to start using KB
When talking about the right time to start using KB, everyone must have their own answers. This is because everyone has different time readiness, depending on the many factors that are considered.
1. If you really believe you don't want to have children
Having and raising a child is not an easy job. Having children will bring a number of changes and big responsibilities in your life. In the end, the decision to have children or not is the choice of an independent individual. Whichever you choose, that decision is serious and should not be done carelessly.
Some women start using family planning early because they are sure that they do not want to have children, regardless of the reason. If you really believe you don't want to have children (for the time being or forever), you can immediately use family planning from before or immediately after having sex.
Some women also start using family planning as soon as they are actively having sex to prevent being broken pregnant for the wrong reasons.
2. Don't want to have more children
Some women want to have children, but don't want to have many children. His decision to have "one child is enough" or "two children is enough" might be based on factors such as financial, age, emotional, and physical condition of himself and his partner. There is nothing strange about this.
The use of family planning between pregnancies can also help buy time to prepare yourself if you plan to have more children, but not in the near future.
So, if you don't want to get pregnant again after giving birth, you should start considering using KB. The start time can vary by woman. However, generally you can use a family planning device from three weeks or four weeks after giving birth.
It also depends on the contraception you want to use after giving birth. Contraception such as the combined birth control pill, vaginal ring, and patch can be used 21 days after delivery if you are not breastfeeding the baby. Injection syringes, diaphragms, or cervical caps can be used after 6 weeks of giving birth. Meanwhile, spiral KB (IUD / IUD) should ideally be installed immediately after giving birth.
According to Ns. Nur Meity S.A, S.Kep, the use of contraceptive injections, contraceptive implants, or progestin pills (mini pills) can be used without interfering with milk production.
3. Have certain health conditions or diseases
In addition to functioning as a pregnancy prevention, hormonal contraception can be used as a method of treatment for certain health conditions or diseases.
Some health problems that can be overcome by using KB, including:
- Endometriosis (abnormal tissue thickening of the uterine wall)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Severe menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea)
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Irregular menstruation
- Symptoms of severe PMS
- Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
- Hormone imbalance
- Acne
- and so forth
The use of family planning can also reduce a woman's risk of several types of cancer, including colon cancer and ovarian cancer.
If you are considering using family planning related health problems above, first consult your health condition and your concerns with your doctor. If you are positively diagnosed with one of the conditions above, your doctor can recommend using KB.
Once you are prescribed a doctor's birth control, then you should immediately use it. Use the pill according to the dose and if complaints of side effects appear, immediately report to get other alternative treatments.
Some women may not use KB
So, the right time for family planning is entirely in your personal and partner decisions. But you still need to consult with your doctor first.
Because, there are several conditions for women who are not allowed to take part in family planning programs with birth control pills, such as:
- Have a history of heart disease
- Risk of blood clots
- Having breast cancer or uterine cancer
- Unexplained vaginal bleeding
- Age over 35 years and have a smoking habit
