Contraceptive methods

What is the contraception visit?

At Dexeus Mujer, we offer the possibility of being visited by one of our gynaecologists with an expert knowledge of contraception to explain to you the contraceptive methods currently available.

We will advise you on the options currently available and, based on your personal situation, we can decide which contraceptive method is best suited to your needs.

Which contraceptive methods do we offer?

There are various contraceptive methods, which we show you below to give you an outline of all the options available to you. Ask your gynaecologist which one is right for you. At Dexeus Mujer, we offer the best advice and the most advanced techniques to apply your chosen method.

BARRIER METHODS

Male condom

A thin, elastic sheath placed on the erect penis before penetration. When the male ejaculates, the sperm remains inside the sheath, preventing semen from entering the vagina.

Efficacy: 97 %

Female condom

A thin, transparent sheath inserted into the vagina before penetration so as to cover the penis during intercourse and contain the semen.

Efficacy: 95 %

Diaphragm

A soft latex cup placed in the woman's vagina before sexual intercourse that adapts to the cervix (neck of the womb) and creates a physical barrier to sperm.

Efficacy: 92-96 %

Copper IUD

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device made of plastic and copper, generally in a T-shape. It measures between 2.5 and 3.5 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. It is inserted into the uterus through the cervix to prevent pregnancy and is worn permanently by the woman.

Efficacy: 98-99 %

BARRIER AND HORMONAL METHODS

Hormonal IUD

A T-shaped plastic device that releases the progesterone hormone into the uterus to prevent fertilisation.

Efficacy: +99 %

HORMONAL METHODS

Patch

A patch that releases oestrogen and progestin to prevent ovulation. It is applied each week for three weeks, leaving a patch-free period during menstruation.

Efficacy: 99 %

Vaginal ring

A flexible and soft plastic ring measuring 5 cm in diameter that is worn in the vagina for three weeks, leaving a ring-free period during menstruation.

Efficacy: 99 %

Injection

Requires injecting progesterone into the arm or buttocks of the woman every two months.

Efficacy: 99 %

Pill

There are two main types of birth control pill: the oestrogen-progesterone combined pill and the progestogen-only pill. Both release synthetic hormones that reduce the likelihood of getting pregnant.

Efficacy: 99 %

Contraceptive implant

An implant inserted under the skin of the forearm that releases progestogen to prevent fertilisation.

Efficacy: +99 %

SURGICAL METHODS

Tubal ligation

Consists of cutting or blocking the fallopian tubes to stop the egg from reaching the uterus, thereby preventing fertilisation. The surgery is performed in the operating theatre under general anaesthesia and takes about 15 minutes.

Efficacy: 99 %

Vasectomy

Vasectomy is a definitive, fast and minimally invasive birth control method performed with outpatient surgery in less than 30 minutes.

Efficacy: 99,5 %

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Who is it for

This visit is designed for all sexually active women who want to postpone pregnancy with the most appropriate method for their age, marital status, children, etc. Every woman needs a different contraceptive method depending on her personal situation:

Without a stable partner: barrier methods.
With a stable partner, preferably young: hormonal methods.
With a stable partner, often with previous pregnancies who want a reversible method: intrauterine devices.
With previous pregnancies, who have fulfilled their desire to be mothers: surgical methods.