WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: Pregnancy

Re: Pregnancy

From: R.Daniel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 21:42:59 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>>>>>We are having a discussion in my child birth class and were asked to
>>>>>research if women could have sex any time before or after their period
>>>>>in which they are unlikely to become pregnant. If so under what
>>>>>conditions must it be. We are to assume that no contraceptives are
>>>>>being used.
>
>The answer comes from a study that came out about 2 years ago done by
>the government for a different reason but the conclusion is still valid.
>
>The time someone will get pregnant, assuming a regular cycle, is 5 days
>prior to and including the day of ovulation. It was found that no
>pregnancies occurred more than five days prior to ovulation and no
>pregnancies occurred the day after ovulation. This is a contradiction
>to what I had been taught about 2-3 days before and after ovulation.
>That's why we have to keep reading new journal material. Things change
>constantly.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
>*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

The above is all very true, but not very useful as a form of contraception or for that matter even attempting pregnancy, because it is all based on the day of ovulation. Nobody knows when that will be. A few women will actually be able to tell (some months) when they ovulate, but not when they will ovulate. So while interesting, it is of little real use.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD

"Heisenberg might have slept here" Unknown or Indecisve

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