Contraceptive devices in India

Abstract

Contraception as a process of preventing pregnancy, in the last decades and

increase use of contraceptives methods has been display in developed and less

developed countries. Barrier methods, hormonal methods and sterilization, plus

new contraceptive products or methods are available today. These are new

implants, a medicated intrauterine device, contraceptive vaginal rings,

transdermal patches and several new regimen of combined oral contraceptives.

These new or improved methods have been developed to expand the

contraceptive choices available to women and men, as well to respond to the

unmet need for contraceptives and to the protection against sexually

transmitted diseases. Various contraceptive methods are being used in India

today and are effectively prevent unwanted pregnancy but there is a need to

generate awareness and a better sexual and reproductive education that can

serve to the general Indian public to reduce maternal mortality and sexual

transmitted infections.