How to avoid pregnancy: There are many myths related to periods and pregnancy, which we believe to be true. Especially, women often end up playing with their health due to a lack of complete information. If you have physical relations during periods or a few days after that, then there are chances of getting pregnant or not, you will get to hear many things related to this. It is often believed that the few days after periods are safe and during this period, there are no chances of pregnancy by having physical relations without protection. But is this so, let us know about this from experts. This information is being given by Dr. Sonam Tiwari, Consultant Gynecologist and Obstetrician, Hiranandani Hospital Vashi-A Fortis Network Hospital.
Which days are safe to have physical relations after periods?
It is quite complicated to determine for how many days after periods there are no chances of getting pregnant by having physical relations. The period cycle is different for every woman and hence it is not medically possible to prescribe a time frame. Typically, a woman's fertile window is in the middle of her menstrual cycle, when ovulation occurs.
If you get your periods every 28 days, this is usually around day 14, but this can still vary. To reduce the risk of pregnancy without contraception, it is recommended to wait a few days after your periods end. This is because sperm can survive in the female reproductive tract for up to 5 days. However, this method cannot be completely relied upon as the period cycle may also be irregular.
Advice from healthcare professionals is necessary for family planning
If you want to know about a reliable method of birth control, you should consult a healthcare professional who can tell you the right option. Hormonal contraception or barrier methods are effective for birth control. Remember that for family planning, it is important to understand the rhythm of your body and accordingly experts can tell you the right option.
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