Pregnancy Prevention

Understanding the woman’s ovulation cycle and how pregnancy occurs is crucial in pregnancy prevention, or if you are trying to get pregnant in the first place. The menstrual cycle and ovulation period (also called her fertile time) has everything to do with achieving pregnancy and avoiding pregnancy.

This section will help you find all informations regarding Pregnancy Prevention – here you will read articles that will help you understand pregnancy, most common myths and its symptoms, the birth control methods and its failure rates.

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Pregnancy Symptoms

Most of the times, pregnancy symptoms vary from each woman and pregnancy to pregnancy; however, one of the most significant pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle. It is important to understand pregnancy symptoms because each symptom may be related to something else other than pregnancy, and if that is the case, you [...]

Birth Control Failure Rates

Types
Description
Failure Rate
Risks & Side Effects

Abstinence
No sexual intercourse or any type of contact between sexual organs
0%
No Side Effects

Cervical Cap
A soft rubber barrier that covers the cervix to block the passage of sperm
20% (40% after childbirth)
No Side Effects (unless allergic)

Condom – Female
A sheath, often made of latex rubber, inserted into the vaginal to block the passage [...]

Birth Control Methods

Contraception is the term used for prevention of pregnancy, also referred as birth control. There are several methods of contraception, created not only for women, but also for men. Some methods are permanent while others can be reversible. The majority of birth control methods are called barrier or hormonal. However there are four other methods [...]

Pregnancy Myths

There are some common myths about pregnancy that we must clarify to ensure you have the right information, and educate people regarding pregnancy and what really occurs during this wonderful state.
Myth: Can a woman get pregnant, if penetration only happens for a few seconds?
Explanation: A chance of pregnancy exists anytime the penis penetrates into [...]

Understanding Pregnancy

Let’s begin with understanding ovulation. It occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube to the interior of the uterus and becomes available to be fertilized. The lining of the uterus has thickens to prepare for a fertilized egg. If no conception occurs, the uterine lining as well [...]