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  Why contraception fails It's natural to assume that if someone is using contraception, they are protected against unexpected pregnancy. But sadly this isn't always the case. One can end up pregnant even after using protection and hence written below is a detailed list pg reasons as to why contraception can fail: Why does contraception fail?   ● Keep in mind that no method of contraception is 100% effective. There are methods which are referred to as 98% to 99% effective and that means that for every 100 couples that choose the specific type of contraceptive method, it is a given that 1 or 2 may experience pregnancy.     ● Also the method of contraception must be used exactly according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure full effectivity. Not all people use contraception perfectly. In that case, the method of contraception loses its effectiveness. For instance, the combined oral contraceptive pill is 99.7% effective when used with exact details. There must ...

Emergency contraceptive pill: Benefits and guidelines for taking them Emergency contraceptive pills are a type of method of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy after involvement in unprotected sexual intercourse. That is if intercourse takes place without the use of condom. Though some pills show effectiveness up until the fifth day, there goes the saying with the morning after pill mostly known as the emergency contraceptive pills is that, the faster they are ingested after the intercourse, the better it is. Listed below are some major benefits of the emergency contraceptive pills: ●      The first and foremost benefit of the emergency contraceptive pill is their ability to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or birth control failures.   Its usage has saved women from the physical and mental trauma of later having to abort a child or having to go through stressful unplanned pregnancies. ●      With a 95%+ success ...

  9 things you should know on World Contraception Day Contraception is a boon to mankind, especially for the women. It prevents unwanted pregnancies and the complexities that may arise with it. Let us look at some of the facts on contraception as the world celebrates World Contraception Day. 1.       About 211 million pregnancies occur every year and among them, more than 40% are unwanted pregnancies. 2.       Of these unwanted pregnancies, 50% end in abortion, often in unsafe conditions that are life-threatening for women. 3.       16 million adolescent girls aged between 15 to 19 years give birth every year, and around one million are under 15. 4.       World contraception day is observed on the 26th September every year. Yet, there is a need for awareness and to find ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies and promote healthy contraception. 5.     With many Emergency Contracepti...