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Since inception, contraception has drawn a lot of commentary. A noticeable trend is that women go for (demand) methods, which are already recommended by their peers who have “used the method and found it just right.”
At a women’s health forum held at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, in august 2014, a team of reproductive health practitioners – including Dr Elly Odongo who serves as the secretary general of Kenya Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (Kogs) – made it clear that seldom are the myths true.
“It is, however, necessary to note that for every type of family planning, there is a side effect. That is why before a doctor recommends a certain method of contraception; he has to perform Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) to decide on the best type for a particular patient,” says Odongo. The following are medics’ responses to the sequel of myths and lies that have thus far been said about contraception.
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