नियमनाचे पर्यायावर होमिओपॅथी / Homoeopathy as an alternative to  Regulation

Jay and Radha were very happy. Suddenly an opportunity arose for Jay to settle down in London for at least five to six years due to a new job. As both were newly married, both age and hope were on their side. As they had to go there within the next month, both of them and their families were in a hurry; But their happiness suddenly faded, as Radha got pregnant. Actually this should have been ‘Good News’ for them; But it turned out to be a problem as it was not a planned pregnancy.

Family planning is not as simple as it seems. The options are Contraception or the Pills, Safe time Intercourse or Coitus Interruptus, Male Sterilization or Family Planning surgery for Women…but the role of Family Planning is constantly changing depending on the age of the couple, how many years they have been married, and their priorities at that time.  Because of that, those roles can sometimes lead to confusion and rarely tension. Due to the fact that there are more misconceptions than correct information about family planning, this important topic remains neglected.

“There are many misconceptions about birth control. In particular, women are advised that if they take the pill, it will harm them and, if they want to have a baby later, they will have trouble conceiving. On the contrary, the pill can help improve the Menstrual Cycle of women who have irregular periods. Also, If there is severe bleeding during Menstruation, it also comes under control and the hemoglobin in the blood increases. Today, apart from pills, this option of injection is available, once an injection is taken, pregnancy does not last for three months. You must consult a Doctor about the type of pill or injection to take according to your condition. Due to Prakriti-Poor Health or something else if the pill is not desired for reasons other options like copper-T , Implants can be considered.

An interesting thing to note about female birth control pills is that birth control pills were originally invented to regulate the menstrual cycle of women with irregular periods; But during the trials of these pills, the researchers realized that the women taking these pills were getting the ‘Side Effect’ of not being able to conceive. As soon as this was realized, this pill became very popular within a short period of time. While the pill was approved in the US, it was also approved as a medicine for menstrual problems. Therefore, the number of women with menstrual problems increased ‘suddenly’ than usual that year. Three years later (in 1960), the drug was approved as a contraceptive. Over the next few years, Oral Contraceptive Pills became the most popular birth control option in America.

But according to the sexologist, “It is not true that condoms do not give satisfaction. On the contrary, if premature ejaculation occurs due to hypersensitivity in the first few days after marriage, condoms can increase the duration of intercourse. We should understand that the pleasure of orgasm is ultimately registered in the brain.”

In a couple, if neither of them wants to use any contraceptive method, the use of Coitus Interruptus is prevalent. This is also called ‘faulty intercourse’. It is mentioned in the book ‘Kama Vidnayana’ ‘कामविज्ञान that when man did not have any means for progeny control, then or even today due to the lack of means, couples use Coitus Interruptus method. Although this procedure is free and can be performed at any time, it carries the risk of pregnancy, because the discharge that accumulates on the penis in the arousal state before ejaculation also contains sperm. During actual sexual intercourse, these sperm can enter the uterus. Since only one sperm is required for conception, they are also at risk of infertility.

Even “Safe timed Sex” is not safe enough to prevent pregnancy, Sex Therapists and Gynecologists have explained.

However, even in Regular Menstruating Women there is a possibility of pregnancy as sperm can survive in the vaginal tract for up to seven days.”

The use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills has also increased over the years. “Actually, these pills should be used in emergencies. TV commercials have led many people to believe that these pills are a regular method of contraception. Repeated use of these pills can directly affect women’s health, disrupt menstrual cycles, and lead to unwanted pregnancies. It is very important for the couple to understand all the risks, so these pills should not be taken directly without consulting a Doctor.

Although there is general knowledge about this, in many families, men push this responsibility on women.

In fact, compared to women, sterilization surgery for men is very easy. This surgery is done in just half an hour. So more and more men should consider this effective family planning tool seriously.

Now there are numerous options available in contraceptives. Therefore, every couple should be aware that neglecting this important issue can be costly due to ignorance alone.