WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] rhythm method

Re: [Birth Control] rhythm method

From: offpill (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 10:51:12 -0500 (CDT)

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Unless you have very short cycles, the first 5 days of your cycle (first day being day 1) is considered safe. That said, if you are interesting in Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness, you should study the method thoroughly before using it. These methods involve observations of cervical mucus and basal body temperatures. With educated, committed use, these methods can be quite effective. But if you absolutely don't want to get pregnant, then you should consider all days before you ovulate, including 48 hours afterward as time when you could potentially get pregnant, or use a near fail safe method (97-99%) like the combined birth control pill. Not sure if this is what you were asking about but I thought I'd clarify. (sperm rarely lives 7 days, usually 2-5 in ideal conditions.)

Not a doc. Practices NFP

At Wed, 25 Sep 2002, Anna wrote: >
>Except that sperm can live in the vagina for 3-5 (some say 7) days, and
>if your cycle is short, you can have sex on day 4, ovulate on day 10,
>and bang, you're pregnant.
>
>At Wed, 25 Sep 2002, Jessica Bardales MD wrote:
>>
>>Yes, it is a safe time for unprotected intercourse. It will take
>>another two weeks (or thereabouts) for another mature egg to be
>>available for fertilization.
>>
>>At Wed, 25 Sep 2002, chris wrote:
>>>
>>>is during and directly after a ladies period a safe time to have
>>>unprotected intercourse and not worry about pregnancy?
>>
>>--
>>Jessica Bardales MD, SOCOG
>>Hospital Ginecobstetrico Docente Provincial, Camaguey, Cuba.
>>*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>

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