Patient's question:
Recently, I wanted to have sex with my girlfriend, but we haven't gotten married yet and don't want children. However, I don't know what method to use for contraception. I heard that taking birth control pills can have side effects, and I don't want to use condoms because they don't give the same pleasure. I also can't have an abortion. What is a safe and effective method of contraception?Doctor's answer:
In your situation, if you don't want to use condoms, don't want to take birth control pills, and don't want to get pregnant, you can track your girlfriend's menstrual cycle. This way, you can have sexual intercourse during her safe period, which can effectively prevent pregnancy. However, this is that your girlfriend's menstrual cycle is regular. Generally, if her cycle is regular, the days before her period arrives (seven days) and the days after it ends (eight days) are considered the safe period.