Today, barrier methods of contraception are quite popular, they not only protect against pregnancy, but also from diseases that can be "picked up" during intercourse. Not all manufacturers, unfortunately, produce quality condoms, as a result condoms are torn at the most inopportune moment. What should I do to prevent an unplanned pregnancy when the condom is torn?
Prevention of unwanted pregnancy
If this happened and the sperm got into the vagina, then think about the degree of danger of what happened. To begin with, you should remember which day of the menstrual cycle. It is impossible to conceive from the 2nd day of ovulation (the days fall on the middle of the cycle at this time, the egg leaves the ovary) until the next menstruation begins (the period of absolute sterility). The rest of the time for spermatozoa is a good time to wait for the egg.
If the condom is torn at a dangerous time, then as soon as possible you need to remove the sperm from the vagina - take a shower and garnish. Douche should be a little acidified solution (you can add vinegar or lemon juice). In such a solution, the sperm move more slowly and die faster. Before syringing, the solution should be tasted - the solution should be slightly acidic, if the solution is too acidic, then a mucous membrane of the female genitalia may burn. After manipulation in the vagina, you should enter a drug that is destructive to spermatozoa - spermicides (conceptotrop, doffin, pharmatex, ortho, koromeks). These drugs are available in the form of foams, creams, tablets (for ingestion), candles. Of course, this method does not give an absolute guarantee that pregnancy will not occur, so it is necessary to continue emergency prevention of pregnancy. Special hormonal preparations will come to help, postinor for example. This preparation contains a synthetic analogue of progesterone (this female sex hormone), which suppresses the activity of estrogen (this is another female sex hormone), thereby inhibiting conception. One tablet postinor is taken immediately (or for 3 days), the second tablet is taken after 12 hours. This drug is not harmless, as it causes hormonal disorders.
You can use hormonal contraceptives instead of postinor, but they can only be used as directed by a gynecologist. After an "accident" within a few days, the IUS can be inserted into the uterine cavity (intrauterine device). This manipulation is done exclusively by the gynecologist.
Each woman should clearly understand that emergency methods of preventing pregnancy can not be used continuously as a method of contraception (the exception is the IUD, it can be used constantly), otherwise severe damage to the female sexual sphere can occur.
If a condom breaks, is it possible to prevent diseases transmitted during sexual intercourse?
The breakdown of the condom is also dangerous when the sexual act occurs with a person (an accidental partner), in whose health one can doubt. In this case, there is a possibility of contracting an infection that is transmitted directly through sexual contact. These can be infections - hladimiosis, ureaplasmosis, genital herpes, trichomoniasis, HIV infection or venereal diseases - gonorrhea, syphilis, limogranulema venereus, mild chancroid, venereal granuloma.
To prevent a number of STIs, it is necessary to conduct emergency prophylaxis within the first 2 hours after sex. If the sexual partner was not sure, then it is recommended to contact the dermatovenerologic dispensary at the point of personal prophylaxis, men are prevented with 2% protargol solution (gibitane, cidipol can also be used). Prevention is done for women by solutions of silver nitrate, mercury salts, gibitane, manganese, and cidipol.
If there is no confidence in your sexual partner, then do not neglect preventive actions.