What is Antara and Chhaya?
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched two new contraceptives, an injectable contraceptive MPA under the ‘Antara’ programme and a contraceptive pill, ‘Chhaya’, in the public health system to expand the basket of contraceptive choices to meet the emerging needs of couples.
Which contraceptive is used in DM mother?
Progestogen-only injectable contraceptives, such as medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethindrone enanthate, are suitable for women with DM without complications.
What is UPA emergency contraception?
Ulipristal acetate (UPA), a selective progesterone receptor modulator, when taken as a single 30-mg dose, is safe and effective for emergency contraception up to 5 days (120 h) following unprotected intercourse. This indication has been approved in Europe since May 2009 and was approved by the US FDA in August 2010.
What is mala D and Mala N?
‘Mala D’ and ‘Mala N’ are oral contraceptive pills. Oral contraceptive pills are chemical contraceptives which are administered through oral route. Their chemical composition might be steroidal (contain steroid hormones) or non steroidal (contain non steroid chemicals).
What is Saheli OCP?
Saheli is world’s first and only oral non steroidal contraceptive pill. ‘Saheli’ aka Centchroman (ormeloxifene 30mg) is the only non–steroidal pill with zero side effects available in the world.
Which contraceptive is best for diabetic patient?
Progesterone-only contraceptive methods, including pills, injections, implants, and the levonorgestrel IUD (LNG-IUD), are generally considered safe for women with diabetes. These methods have minimal impact on glucose metabolism, lipids, and thrombotic markers.
Which contraceptive is good for diabetes?
Because the pill and barrier methods, such as condoms, need to be used every day or every time you have sex, long-acting contraception (such as the implant and IUD) is the best option as it is more effective. Combined oral contraceptive pill – Suitable for diabetic women who do not have complications.
Which emergency contraceptive pill is the best?
ella is the most effective type of morning-after pill. You need a prescription from a nurse or doctor to get ella emergency contraception, but you can get a fast medical consultation and prescription with next-day delivery online.
What emergency contraception is best?
The IUD is the most effective form of emergency contraception. Trials suggest the failure rate for the IUD as emergency contraception is lower than 0.1%. This means less than 1 woman in 1,000 using the IUD as emergency contraception will become pregnant.
What is Antara program?
Injectable contraceptive is an effective method of contraception that can be injected subcutaneously or in the muscles (usually buttock or upper arm). It prevents pregnancy from taking place by releasing progestogen in the body.
When should I take Mala N tablet?
Regular use of Mala-N makes periods regular, lighter and less painful. It may also help with premenstrual and menopausal symptoms. It reduces the risk of cancer of the ovary and uterus. It also reduces fibroids, ovarian cysts and non-cancerous breast diseases.
When should I start my Mala D tablet?
Answers (1) Mala D tablets are oral contraceptive tablets which come in pack of 28 tablets of which the white tab are of hormones and the black ones are iron tab. These have to be taken for 28 days in continuously and after 1 pack gets over you can start new pack on the very next day of finishing the previous pack.
What is Antara injection?
(Under Antara Programme) Injectable contraceptive is an effective method of contraception that can be injected subcutaneously or in the muscles (usually buttock or upper arm). It prevents pregnancy from taking place by releasing progestogen in the body.
Which is best contraceptive pill in India?
Levonorgestrel
- Aviane (100 mcg levonorgestrel, 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol)
- Lessina (100 mcg levonorgestrel, 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol)
- Levora (150 mcg levonorgestrel, 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol)
- Lutera (100 mcg levonorgestrel, 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol)
- Portia (150 mcg levonorgestrel, 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol)
Which contraceptive increases the risk of diabetes?
Therefore, low-dose progestin and estrogen combination OCs appear safe for women already at high risk of developing diabetes, while the progestin-only OC appears to increase the risk of developing diabetes, at least while women breast-feed.
Can contraceptives cause diabetes?
New research suggests that women who take birth control pills are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), even after controlling for weight, family history of type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, and smoking.
What is the contraceptive effect of Pharmatex?
Pharmatex is non-hormonal, locally applied contraceptive medication that destroy the sperms in the vagina. It should be used before sexual intercourse; the active ingredient has a spermicide effect (destroying the sperms) as it paralyzes the movement of sperms and then breaks them down. The contraceptive effect of Pharmatex is clinically proven.
What is Pharmatex used for?
Pharmatex is non-hormonal, locally applied contraceptive medication that destroy the sperms in the vagina. It should be used before sexual intercourse; the active ingredient has a spermicide effect (destroying the sperms) as it paralyzes the movement of sperms and then breaks them down.
How to use Pharmatex vaginal tablet for excessive discharge?
In case of excessive vaginal discharge, the use of the Pharmatex vaginal tablet is recommended, in the case of a dry vagina, Pharmatex 18.9 mg vaginal suppository with mild lubricating effect, or Pharmatex 12 mg/g vaginal cream with significant lubricating effect should be used.
What is the Pearl Index for Pharmatex?
The Pearl index for Pharmatex is between 0.7 and 7, whereas it is between 3 and 28 in condom use, and 8 and 38 in interrupted intercourse. It means that Pharmatex has the highest efficacy in the tested non-hormone contraceptive methods. Pharmatex is marketed in 4 types of forms, each one is recommended for different cases.