A
s we get older, we might cringe at some of the urban myths about pregnancy that some of us believed as young girls. For some, toilet seats and public pools were seen as being not only responsible for harbouring sexually transmissible infections (STIs), but unwanted sperm. Of course, neither is true. What is true is that if you are sexually active, and don’t wish to get pregnant, you need to use a
reliable form of contraception and continue to use it for 1-2 years after menopause. Some contraception also provides protection against sexually transmitted diseases. There’s a wide range of choices of contraceptives on the market, meaning you can find something that suits you. So we asked Jean Hailes specialist women’s health GP, Dr Amanda Newman, about some common contraception myths.
jeanhailes.org.au
5
