طرق منع الحمل الحاجزية

ما هي وسائل منع الحمل الحاجزية؟

وسائل منع الحمل الحاجزية تفعل بالضبط ما تشير إليه الكلمات. فهي توفر حاجزًا ماديًا بين الحيوانات المنوية والبويضة. إذا تم منع الحيوانات المنوية من الالتقاء بالبويضة، فلن تتمكن من بدء تكوين جنين.

هناك ثلاث مجموعات رئيسية من وسائل منع الحمل الحاجزة:

• الواقيات الذكرية (also known as sheaths). These are placed on the man's penis before having sex. This stops the semen entering the woman's vagina. Read about الواقيات الذكرية - their pros and cons, how effective they are, where to get them, and how to use them.

• الواقيات الأنثوية. These are put inside the vagina, and form a barrier to the sperm during sex. Read about الواقيات للنساء.

• الحواجز والأغطية. These are dome-shaped devices which are put right at the top of the vagina before having sex. They are rather more solid than female condoms, with a firmer ring at the edge. Most types come in specific sizes, and you need to see a health professional to determine the right size for you. Read about الحواجز والأغطية.

All types of contraception have pros and cons. You have to weigh up each option and figure out which is best for you personally. The advantages and disadvantages of each type of barrier method are laid out in the specific leaflets linked above. Broadly speaking, barrier methods are not as effective as many other methods, and you have to remember to use them at the time when you are having sex. On the plus side, they have few side-effects or medical risks. Some of the options have the added advantage of protection against الأمراض المنقولة جنسيًا and possibly also protect against سرطان عنق الرحم (عنق الرحم). انظر النشرات الفردية للحصول على التفاصيل.

لقائمة بجميع أنواع وسائل منع الحمل المتاحة، انظر أيضًا النشرة المنفصلة المسماة طرق منع الحمل.