There are a number of different methods of family planning, each of which have their own disadvantages. Some of the main types of family planning are; natural, the contraceptive patch, the combined pill and male condoms.
Using natural family planning requires a high awareness of fertility. Natural family planning requires a couple to avoid sex during the fertile days of a woman’s menstrual cycle. The disadvantages of this method revolve mainly around the ability to calculate this. The method relies heavily on these calculations and it will only take one miscalculation to result in pregnancy. Women with irregular periods are unable to use this method and if your body is showing signs of tiredness or illness it can be far more difficult. To have the highest chance of avoiding pregnancy, you may have to abstain from sex for 8 to 16 days a month and the method does not eliminate the risk of STDs. The contraceptive patch also has its disadvantages. It can be seen on your skin and may cause some irritations. The patch may cause some side effects, such as nausea, headaches and breast tenderness, and it does not protect against STDs. It commonly causes breakthrough bleeding and spotting throughout the first few months and can be made less effective by users taking other medications. The combined pill is seen as disadvantageous by some as it can cause side effects that last a few months. These side effects may include headaches, nausea, weight gain and tenderness. The pill can increase blood pressure and has been linked to diseases such as thrombosis and breast cancer. Male condoms can often interrupt sex and some men claim that they are uncomfortable. They have a risk of splitting or tearing and some people are actually allergic to the latex or spermicide. In most cases of family planning, the disadvantages will outweigh the risk of catching STDs or unwanted pregnancies.
Using natural family planning requires a high awareness of fertility. Natural family planning requires a couple to avoid sex during the fertile days of a woman’s menstrual cycle. The disadvantages of this method revolve mainly around the ability to calculate this. The method relies heavily on these calculations and it will only take one miscalculation to result in pregnancy. Women with irregular periods are unable to use this method and if your body is showing signs of tiredness or illness it can be far more difficult. To have the highest chance of avoiding pregnancy, you may have to abstain from sex for 8 to 16 days a month and the method does not eliminate the risk of STDs. The contraceptive patch also has its disadvantages. It can be seen on your skin and may cause some irritations. The patch may cause some side effects, such as nausea, headaches and breast tenderness, and it does not protect against STDs. It commonly causes breakthrough bleeding and spotting throughout the first few months and can be made less effective by users taking other medications. The combined pill is seen as disadvantageous by some as it can cause side effects that last a few months. These side effects may include headaches, nausea, weight gain and tenderness. The pill can increase blood pressure and has been linked to diseases such as thrombosis and breast cancer. Male condoms can often interrupt sex and some men claim that they are uncomfortable. They have a risk of splitting or tearing and some people are actually allergic to the latex or spermicide. In most cases of family planning, the disadvantages will outweigh the risk of catching STDs or unwanted pregnancies.
