“Contraception helps prevent unintended pregnancies “
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital Gynaecological Diseases and Obstetrics Specialist Asst. Prof. Tijen Ataçağ MD., stated that birth control, which means using different methods to prevent pregnancy or reduce the chance of getting pregnant allows couples and women to have the number of children they want, when they want them. Tijen Ataçağ said that since 2007 World Contraception Day takes place on the 26th of September in order to raise awareness about contraception and enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. “41% of all worldwide pregnancies are unintended and 1 in 10 of all pregnancies is by young women aged 13-19 and complications seen in this age group can lead to death.

Ataçağ stated that these problems could be prevented by contraception and according to the latest United Nations report raising global awareness will have positive impacts on both the health and education of women and young girls and the economies of the countries.

“Contraceptive methods should be personalized”
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital Gynaecological Diseases and Obstetrics Specialist Asst. Prof. Tijen Ataçağ MD., said that pills, patches, implant, injections and condoms are the first methods to come to mind. Asst. Prof. Tijen Ataçağ MD., added that ““There are many accurate and false information about these methods. Contraceptive methods should be personalized and a specialist should be consulted “and underlined that birth control pills have positive side effects on skin, hair, menstrual cycle besides they reduce the risk of ovarian, endometrial and bowel cancer.

Ataçağ stressed that contrary to the general belief that women can get pregnant after stopping the birth control pill, the new generation pills do not cause weight gain and new research do not reveal a link between birth control and breast cancer risk.

“ This is your life and your future. You must be the one to decide. “
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital Gynaecological Diseases and Obstetrics Specialist Asst. Prof. Tijen Ataçağ MD., at the end of her statement said that” Intrauterine devices are a better alternative to other methods. Injectable contraceptives are effective long-acting methods of hormonal contraception. Every year 85 million unintended pregnancies occur. This proves that we should keep putting in effort. ‘This is your life and your future. You must be the one to decide.”