Vaginal Ring Contraception

Running Head : CONTRACEPTION

Vaginal Contraceptive Ring : A Novel Method of Contraception

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One of the primary concerns of developed and developing economies is population management . And in to accomplish the task of controlling the population within manageable limits , government institutions encourage the general public to employ various forms of contraception . Couples have several choices among barrier , hormonal , and intrauterine methods . They have different levels of efficacy and possess certain side effects when used . But one of the

newest forms of contraceptives introduced to the public is the vaginal ring contraceptive . This explores on the different methods of use and benefits of this contraceptive

Vaginal Contraceptive Ring : A Novel Method of Contraception

Introduction and History

It is essential for a growing economy to sustain the needs of its people . Therefore , a manageable population would allow the government to provide better resource allocation to its citizens , thereby improving the quality of life the people deserve . In to accomplish this task of maintaining the population size within acceptable bounds , people are encouraged to subject themselves in family planning . One of the integral components of this program is the use several kinds of contraceptives or birth control methods . These devices , set of behavior , or medicines are used for the deliberate prevention of impregnation . They are utilized for the reduction of probabilities of a successful fertilization , where a male sperm is supposed to meet the female ovum (Birth Control , 2005 paragraph 1

One of the contraceptives currently gaining significant popularity is the Vaginal Contraceptive Ring . This is a ring inserted into the woman 's vagina in to administer the appropriate hormones to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy . It has higher levels of effectiveness compared to traditional contraceptive devices , therefore it is gradually gaining acceptance from the general public

The use of vaginal drugs is found to have existed as far back as the Middle Ages . This administration route is already used for delivering hormones during postmenopausal ages , where cocaine and other forms of recreation drugs were reported to have been used . Other diseases treated through vaginal drug administration include hyperprolactinoma , to which bromocriptine is administered . People have found that this route of administration is more effective in comparison to oral administration Recent studies reveal that the drug misoprostol that induces labor has a higher efficacy when administered through vaginal delivery instead of oral administration . Another example is the indoemthacin drug used to stop preterm labor . Again it is more effective when vaginally administered (Nelson , 2008 , paragraph 8

Vaginal Administration Route

A novel form of contraception available for women is the Vaginal Contraceptive Ring (VCR . It is a of medication administered to a sexually active women , where the ring is inserted into the woman 's vagina . The vagina has the ability to secure the delivery of drugs into an individual 's system . In its lower portion , a nerve supply located at the periphery has high sensitivity towards pain , while the upper portion contains...