Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Hi doctor,
I have a girlfriend. I have bought condoms to have sex. We are ready to have sex. We are planning to avoid pregnancy. We are planning to have intercourse once a year. Can condoms prevent the condition of pregnancy? What is the best method used to prevent pregnancy successfully? Please suggest.
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Condoms should be used properly. It can prevent the condition of pregnancy. There should not be any breakage or leakage through the condom. If there is any doubt, your partner can take Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel) within 72 hours of intercourse. If you have sex once a year, then using a condom is suitable for you. But if it is decided at least one to two months before, then she can start oral pills at least two months before and continue taking them till the full month of intercourse. If it is a regular activity, then she can take oral pills as contraception. It is 100 percent effective. Condoms have a failure rate of 20 %.
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