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Can You Please Give Me A Complete Reference On The

Posted on Sun, 21 Apr 2019

Question: Can you please give me a complete reference on the different birth control methods and the percentage of success of each one. Also in case of umprotected sex is there anything you can do to proevent pregnacy and how long it works.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details are given below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your healthcare.
I have gone through your history and understand your concern.
There are 5methods of contraception-
1)IUD-copper T( 99%effective)
2)Barrier method-condom(99%)
3)Emergency contraception-i pill(98%)
4)Oral birth control pills (99%)
5)permanent sterilization
Unprotected sex can be prevented with the help of emergency contraceptive pill and can be effective up to 72hrs after unprotected sex.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (17 hours later)

Ok. In what days is a woman fertile and can pregnacy occur if unprotected sex happens in other than the fertile days.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explanation below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Usually fertile days in between 8th to 16th day of your menstrual cycle in 28 days cycle,in which ovulation occurs on 14th day of your menstrual cycle.
Yes,pregnancy may occur other than fertile days also.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (6 hours later)

So in orer to prevent pregnacy in case of unprotected sex i guess you recommend to use a birth control pill. RIGHT?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Recommended I pill.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the delay in my response.
I will recommend you I pill to prevent pregnancy with in 72 hours of unprotected sex.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj