New contraceptive methods: the vaginal ring
It is a flexible, transparent ring 5.4 cm in diameter that continuously releases low doses of estrogen and progesterone. It fits in the bottom of the vagina and stays in place for a period of 3 weeks. It must then be removed one week, during which period your periods appear. Then, place a new one the same day as during your previous cycle.
Do not panic, the ring fits easily and holds well. When squatting, lying or standing one foot up, pinch it between your thumb and forefinger and then insert it into the vagina with one finger until you feel no discomfort. If the ring is well placed, you or your partner will not feel it during sex.
The ring is ideal for heads in the air, women who travel a lot or who have staggered schedules because you have to think twice in the month during insertion and withdrawal. It is a way to contraception whose use is controlled by the woman and can be stopped at any time. Furthermore, " it tends to reduce the risk of fungal infections or vaginal infections and to increase libido "Says Dr. Jonathan Ouahba, obstetrician-gynecologist in Paris, www.lagynecologie.fr. Low in hormone, it rarely causes small bleeding between periods and can reduce some side effects such as weight gain or breast tension. But as for any means of contraceptionit is possible that what benefits one woman may not be appropriate for another.
« The contraindications are the same as those that apply to the pill Says the doctor. Diabetics, women with liver disease, gall bladder, high blood pressure or heart problems should not use this type of contraception. Its main disadvantage is its relatively high price: a ring costs about 15 euros and is not reimbursed by social security.
Do not panic, the ring fits easily and holds well. When squatting, lying or standing one foot up, pinch it between your thumb and forefinger and then insert it into the vagina with one finger until you feel no discomfort. If the ring is well placed, you or your partner will not feel it during sex.
The ring is ideal for heads in the air, women who travel a lot or who have staggered schedules because you have to think twice in the month during insertion and withdrawal. It is a way to contraception whose use is controlled by the woman and can be stopped at any time. Furthermore, " it tends to reduce the risk of fungal infections or vaginal infections and to increase libido "Says Dr. Jonathan Ouahba, obstetrician-gynecologist in Paris, www.lagynecologie.fr. Low in hormone, it rarely causes small bleeding between periods and can reduce some side effects such as weight gain or breast tension. But as for any means of contraceptionit is possible that what benefits one woman may not be appropriate for another.
« The contraindications are the same as those that apply to the pill Says the doctor. Diabetics, women with liver disease, gall bladder, high blood pressure or heart problems should not use this type of contraception. Its main disadvantage is its relatively high price: a ring costs about 15 euros and is not reimbursed by social security.
