What to Do
If you are not trying to conceive, it is recommended that you abstain from sex these days. Should you have unprotected sex on these days, there is a chance that you will conceive a child. Day 20 to the first day of your next bleeding cycle is considered safe.
The calendar method of family planning is one of the most cost-efficient natural birth controls. Additionally, this does not have any side effects.
Calendar Method Combined with Other Birth Control
For couples who still want to have sex on days that are deemed unsafe, it is recommended to avoid vaginal sex. If you want to engage in vaginal sex, use a condom or a diaphragm. You may also use the withdrawal method or spermicides. However, these are also not 100% effective.
The reason for this is because of your ovulation period, which is the time when your ovaries release an egg, between Day 12 to Day 16 of your menstruation. However, the specific day depends on your cycle length as well as your sex hormone levels.
Once an egg has been released, it only has 24-48 hours to remain alive. However, male sperm can remain alive and viable inside a woman’s body for 5 days. So if you have unprotected sex 5 days before you ovulate, you may still become pregnant.
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