CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS,
PATCHES, IUDS AND THE ALTERNATIVES
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© January 2020, LD Wilson Consultants, Inc.
Preventing pregnancy is a problem that
is as old as humanity. Women have
usually been the ones who had to figure out how to avoid having 10 or 20
children. It is only in the past
80 years or less that condoms and vasectomies became
available. However, in the end, it
still often falls to women to figure out how to protect themselves
in this area.
Equally important is to avoid methods
that are harmful. These include
all birth control pills, the birth control patch, Mirena,
and all IUDs, especially those that contain hormones.
The copper
IUD is not great, either, for most women, and can cause suicidal depression in
some women. However, it is
probably less harmful than any of the estrogen/progestin containing pills,
patches, shots or IUDs.
I will offer
some suggestions that have proven to work for the men and women who practice
them faithfully.
1. Abstaining. This is not commonly thought of as a
method of contraception, but, of course, it works perfectly. It is also the only method that can
protect a woman from sexually transmitted diseases. It also is the only method that will protect women from
emotional trauma that often occurs due to having sex in uncommitted
relationships and even in some poor-quality marriages.
We believe abstinence
should be an option for all women at all times. In a marriage, sexual habits needs
to be worked out between the partners.
However, sex should not be an automatic given just because one is
married. Of course, if differences
cannot be worked out, then the marriage may end.
If sex is harming
her, or the fear of having a child is overwhelming, and her partner is not
willing to help prevent pregnancy, a smart woman must ask herself why she is in
relationship with such a man. Far better to be alone, or living with a female roommate, than live
in fear and agony over this problem.
2. Fertility Awareness method.
This is a modern rhythm method that some couples find works well. It is based on abstaining from sex during
certain days during the month when the woman is fertile. It uses the basal body temperature and
the consistency of the vaginal mucus, and if done correctly, works quite
well. The website is www.tcoyf.com.
This method
has some hidden advantages in that it is truly a cooperative method between man
and woman. It tends to build trust
between the partners and makes sex and pregnancy a mutual concern, rather than
just that of the woman. The loss
of ÒspontaneityÓ is more than compensated for by this fact, in many
relationships.
Also, newer
technical innovations that make the method much better include the use of very
accurate thermometers to check the womanÕs temperature every day, check her
mucus, and even a computerized machine that learns about the womanÕs cycle and
is supposed to offer even greater accuracy.
Problems
with this method are it requires that a woman have fairly regular periods, it
takes some effort, and it requires that the woman and her mate be disciplined
enough, and considerate enough, not to demand sex during the fertile days of
the month. This method also does
not prevent STDs.
Thus it is
not for the happy-go-lucky lady or casual type of relationship. It is not perfect, but none of the
methods except abstinence and tying the tubes or vasectomy are perfect. The latter also transmit STDs so they
are not perfect, either.
Many couples
rely upon this modern rhythm method and it works quite well if the woman is sharp
enough and clear-headed enough to follow the days of the month carefully and
inform her partner of the same.
3. Male condoms. This is a
good method if one uses four (4) condoms. It is not perfect because:
a. Condoms can easily slip off at
the wrong moment,
b. They can break, especially if
they are old
c. The stretchy rubber has some
tiny holes in it that can allow a few lucky sperm cells to pass right through.
d. Of course, one must remember
to put them on and keep them on.
Some men
object to condoms, but many of these men are sexual predators or vampires of
one type or other. In some cases,
condoms can interfere with sexual arousal or orgasm for the man. This should not happen with a properly
designed condom, however.
Some women object
to condoms because they want the male sexual fluid, particularly if the woman
suffers from Sexual Fluid Craving, an
interesting and important condition of many women today.
An important
benefit of condoms is they provide some protection against STDs or sexually
transmitted diseases if used correctly, but only when used correctly, and the
protection is far from perfect since other body parts touch each other during
sex.
Condoms are
also widely available and do not require that one calculate the womanÕs cycle
and other complications. Basic
rules for their use are:
- Always use four at once. Using fewer is not quite as good.
- Always use fresh ones rather than ones that has been carried in your wallet for a few months or years.
- Check the expiration date to make sure it is
current.
- Use the correct size and shape.
- Use one that is lubricated if this helps it go on better, but not if it causes it to slip off easily.
- Check during sexual activity to make sure it is still on firmly.
- To increase
effectiveness, you can combine it with other methods such as spermicidal gel or
a mechanical method discussed below.
4. Mechanical methods for women
(diaphragms and cervical caps).
These are older methods that are not quite as reliable as the pill, but
they can work well. They should be
combined with a spermicidal gel and the rhythm method, if possible. Then they become very effective. Used alone, however, it is too easy for
a diaphragm or cervical cap to come loose or leak at the wrong time. These
methods provide little if any protection against STDs.
5. Chemical methods such as spermicidal
gels. This is an excellent addition to the
rhythm method, condoms, diaphragms or any other. While the gels are not foolproof, and may be a little toxic,
they are not bad, to my knowledge, and they add an extra measure of
safety. The gel should be washed
out with douching after sex, if possible.
Spermicidal
gels provide a little, but not much protection against most STDs.
6. Tying the tubes or vasectomy. If a woman has had enough children, or
does not want children, tying the tubes is an excellent method of birth control
in almost all cases. However, it
is permanent, so it is not for everyone.
It is also somewhat invasive, but the benefits may outweigh any of the
risks.
Vasectomy for men is also a more
permanent solution for any man that is not interested in bearing children. However, statistics indicate that
vasectomy is not that safe.
Therefore, I do not recommend this method.
11. Douching after intercourse. This is
another older method of birth control that is not the best, but can help
prevent some STDs. After having
sex, the woman excuses herself and sits facing into the bathtub, usually, and
rinses the vagina with warm soapy water or even water with some hydrogen
peroxide added. This can help
flush out some sperm, and it also helps prevent some sexually-transmitted
diseases. It is the only method
besides abstinence and correct use of condoms that can prevent some of these
diseases, though it is not a reliable method of preventing disease at all.
Prostitutes
always use this method, I am told, and prostitutes have sex as their business
so they may have knowledge that is not always shared with the public. It helps protect the prostitutes from
disease, but not nearly enough.
For general cleanliness, however, douching with an
antiseptic solution is a superb idea after all sex, since small cuts in the
vaginal wall can transmit all sorts of infections, even if one is married and
monogamous. Hydrogen peroxide from
the drug store or warm, soapy water are both excellent douches. Again, it only takes a few minutes to
excuse oneself after ejaculation, and then the woman can resume sexual activity
and will be more relaxed.
12. Herbal abortifactants. This is the
use of herbs that may be able to terminate or even prevent a pregnancy. An herbal formula often includes wild
yam, a source of a progesterone-like substance. It is not the best to stay on it all the time, but it might
work in some cases and is better than the pill, patch or hormonal IUD. This is an area of research and I would
not encourage women to depend on herbal contraceptives at this time.
OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO CONTRACEPTION
Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs. Thanks, mainly to the use of the pill,
diaphragm and looser sexual standards among young people, there is a true
epidemic today of sexually transmitted diseases. It is a horror, and the medical profession and public health
departments are not telling the public the truth about it.
The truth is that STDs are not
benign. Many of them, in fact
cannot be treated with drugs or anything else, and they slowly spread and eat
away at the body and the brain. They lower a
personÕs vitality level and contribute to brain fog, fatigue, and every other
imaginable health problems. Women
are affected more than men because the diseases flourish in the warm, moist
environment of the vagina and from there spread easily. It will always be up to the women,
eventually, to stop the spread of STDs by just saying no, mainly.
Statistics
indicate that 20 million people are infected with STDs and they cost the
American people some $16 billion dollars each year. Up to one-fourth of those between the ages of 16 and 25 are
infected. They not only affect the
sexual organs, but many people have mouth infections, and infections elsewhere.
Hormone pills, patches or shots provide
absolutely no protection against STDs. Please read STDs on this website for
a more detailed discussion of this important topic.
Use of the
pill patch and hormone IUD also seem to open women up to exploitation by some
types of predatory men. For more
on the pill and hormonal methods, please read Birth
Control Pills And The Exploitation Of Women on this website.
NUTRITIONAL BALANCING AND FERTILITY
Following a
nutritional balancing program will likely increase a womanÕs fertility. This is important if you are a woman
and believe you are infertile, and therefore you donÕt need to worry about
birth control.
NUTRITIONAL BALANCING AND CONTRACEPTION
Today, many
women are unhealthy and their menstrual cycles are chaotic. In some traditional societies, most
women menstruated at the same time of the month, and it was widely known by the
men as well as the women. This
helped promote order and contraception in the society. This is not as true today around the
world.
I have found that a nutritional balancing program often
shifts a womanÕs menstrual cycles so that she has regular periods that occur
with each full moon.
This means
the woman can simply look at a standard calendar that has the phases of the
moon shown on it and she will have a good idea whether she is fertile at that
time. In fact, this is the reason
why some calendars traditionally show the phases of the moon.
Some women
find that as their menstrual cycle becomes regulated by the moon cycle, the
women are also more at peace. This
is because the moon or lunar energy does actually influence women more than
men. This is a more esoteric
topic, but there is some truth here.
Many traditional societies that were more female-centered societies,
such as some American Indian tribes, used the moon as their calendar, for
planting crops, and for many things.
The Western calendar is based on the sun cycle, a more masculine
calendar that has certain advantages, but is less accurate in other ways, and
less friendly toward women, in fact.
This is not good or bad, just something to become aware of and it is one reason women are less comfortable, at times.
GENTLER AND SHORTER SEX MAY BE BETTER FOR MANY
WOMEN TODAY
Many women are
not healthy, and they lose energy and vitality whenever they have sex, even
with husbands they love. For these
reasons, and perhaps others, fewer, and gentler, shorter sexual experiences are
best for many women. One can still
hug, kiss and be intimate every day if one wishes, but sex with orgasm is not
necessarily beneficial for women too often. Men often want it, so it can be an issue in marriages and
other intimate relationships.
DOWN SEX
A very
wonderful method of having sex that does not deplete anyone, and in fact is
very healing, is called Down Sex.
To read about it, please read Down Sex on
this website.
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