I got married few months ago, with our job type, we agreed not to raise children until a year after which we believe must be ripe for us to be financially independent and be on our own.
However, as married couples, i have good sexual activity with my husband and since we both agreed on raising children, i opted to use contraceptives. But he insisted saying contraceptives had a long residual effect which might affect our chances of giving birth. He preferred " natural methods" such as salt and water, andrew liversalts etc. I had been taking these for quite some time now and I see it working since i had not get pregnant.

The issue is: am scared if these things has nothing harmful to do with reproductive system and my chances of getting pregnant.

If yes, what other measures can i take apart from condom usage.
Is there any safe contraceptives that can be used which has less residual effect since i had not giving birth before

Dear poster,

most of these so called natural ways for pregnancy prevention like salt and water and andrews liver salt are not evidence based whereas the medically approved contraceptives are evidence based; they have been rigorously researched and found suitable for use with little or no residual effect. I will rather advice you to visit a good family planning clinic and ask for options of contraceptives other than condom and withdrawals that will be suitable for you. In the developed nations, they have this implant they use, i am not sure about Nigeria, so i suggest you visit a good family planning clinic, preferrably government owned for further advice.