Family Issues

Finally, after 5 years of working so hard, you are almost there towards your goal of improving your career. This situation entails with you more duties and responsibilities that you know you can handle. However because of one small mistake, of having unsafe sex, and now you’ll become a mother, you’ll have to choose how to handle this situation. Its career versus family life, this is like the character of Felicity Huffman in desperate Housewives who eventually gave up her career for family life. If you’re a woman who is more into her career but still wants to be adventurous, practicing safe sex will help you out.

One method is the progestin method. This method synthesizes the hormones to prevent the production of eggs by the female. Such methods here are the implants, the shots and the progestin only pills.

The implants which are sold now are mostly Norplant, since the implants have been no longer available. It is a cardboard matchstick that is inserted on the skin of the upper arm. Your upper arm will be numbed by the physician with painkillers then a small cut will be made to insert the 6 capsules. It will usually take effect within 24 hours. It contains the hormone levonorgestrel which thickens the cervical mucus. It prevents the sperm from joining the egg or sometimes stops the ovulation process. Removal of the capsules must be made after 7 years and 5 years for overweight women, as it may cause menstrual problems.

However there are some disadvantages and precautions on using Norplant. She should not use Norplant when she is pregnant, has had breast cancer, unexplained bleeding in the vaginal area. Norplant also produces certain side effects such as headache, nausea, acne, depression, weight gain, and nervousness. Removal is also difficult in some cases. Norplant also causes severe problems but are very rare such as new lump in your breast (a third nipple maybe, just kidding), heavy bleeding, stomach aches, arm pain and sever headaches.

The other method is the shot, it may sound like an execution of your future plans to have a baby, but its not. It contains a hormone that is similar to the progesterone that is produced by the woman’s ovaries and is shot every 12 weeks. It works the same way as Norplant that it prevents the sperm from joining the egg and also stops the ovulation.

The advantages of taking the shot is that cancer of the uterus can be prevented. Another advantage of taking the shot is that women who have depression, high blood pressure, at risk at heart attack, and history of abnormalities in the liver can take the shot as long as supervised by professionals. The same precautions as Norplant should be taken when taking the shot. The side effects of the shot are the same as implants plus skin rash and change in sex drive. The serious problems are the same as the implants too except for the presence or development of yellowish eyes.

The last progestin method is the POP pills. These are not drugs or candies but are really used for safe sex methods as well. They are extremely similar with the first tow methods as to how they work. However pills must be taken everyday at the same time and pregnancy can still happen if pills are taken in the wrong order, too late in the cycle and 3 hours past the time it should have been taken. The precautionary measure, the side effects, the disadvantages and advantages of using POP pills are the same as the Shot and Implants.

These are 3 ways by medication that you can be able to save your career and still have some fun.