Due to many different reasons, some couples do not want to have children and want to enjoy their newlywed life for a while. Therefore, they look for some safe ways to have sex to avoid pregnancy.
1. Principles to avoid pregnancy
Fertilization is the process of uniting male and female gametes. In humans, the male gamete is sperm and the female gamete is egg. The result of fertilization between sperm and egg forms a zygote, develops into an embryo sac and gradually forms a fetus.
The main principle for avoiding pregnancy is to prevent sperm cells from coming into contact with egg cells. Currently, there are many ways to avoid pregnancy that meet the principles of contraception.
2. Safe ways to have sex to avoid pregnancy
2.1. Riding position
The first way to have sex to avoid pregnancy is the riding position, also known as the cowgirl position. In this position, the man will lie below while the woman sits above. This position allows women to control the frequency and depth of penetration.
Avoiding pregnancy with the riding position, you can reduce the chance of conception by using some over-the-counter lubricants. The mechanism to avoid pregnancy with this position is that in this position, sperm will have difficulty swimming to the cervix due to the pressure from gravity. At the same time, the effect of the lubricant prevents the sperm from moving. Therefore, many couples believe that having sex in this position can be a way to avoid pregnancy.
However, according to medical experts, there is no correlation between the position of the cervix and the ability of sperm to swim towards it. Therefore, you and your partner should still consider carefully before choosing this position or use other methods of contraception to ensure safety.
2.2. Standing face-to-face sex position
Standing face-to-face sex position is a way to avoid pregnancy for those who do not want to have children. This position requires a little strength from the man because both are standing and facing each other. Usually, the man will lift the woman up, and the woman will use her arms and legs to wrap around the man's body.
Sperm will have difficulty swimming towards the uterus due to the resistance of gravity, so you may not conceive. However, there is currently no research proving that this position can help prevent pregnancy. Therefore, when having sex without wanting to get pregnant, you and your partner should use some other birth control methods to ensure safety.
3. How to have sex without using a condom and still be safe
3.1. Natural contraceptive method
Ejaculation outside the vagina
This is a method of avoiding pregnancy that many men use. Couples still have sex as usual, but when reaching the climax stage, about to reach orgasm, the man needs to quickly withdraw his penis to ejaculate outside the vagina, preventing semen from entering the woman's vagina. The method of ejaculation outside is also a way to have sex without getting pregnant.
However, this method of contraception can affect the pleasure of both men and women. In particular, it requires men to have the ability to control their excitement well and determine when it is necessary to withdraw their penis in time.
This natural method of avoiding pregnancy is not very effective in preventing pregnancy because even a few small drops of semen can cause a woman to be at risk of unwanted pregnancy.
No vaginal intercourse
This is a way to have sex without a condom and still be safe. With this method, the two people only caress, give each other sexual pleasure and of course do not let the penis enter the vagina. This is considered a safe way to have sex without infection for both men and women. Anyone can use this method to protect themselves and their partner.
However, when applying this method, both people should pay attention. If the man's pleasure causes ejaculation, the two people need to let the semen out of the vagina. If not careful, conception can occur, especially during the ovulation days of women.
This method requires both people to be alert and have a high level of self-control. This means that both people must know how to control themselves, and not have uncontrolled sex because there is a risk of unwanted pregnancy.
Calculate ovulation to avoid pregnancy
This is one of the natural ways to have sex to avoid pregnancy, based on the contraceptive mechanism of the menstrual cycle in women. You can apply this method of calculating safe sex days through a woman's menstrual cycle. If you want to apply this method of contraception, you must monitor the last 8 menstrual cycles to see if they are regular.
Depending on each person's physiologyas well as psychology, diet, and lifestyle, each person's menstrual cycle will be different. Normally, a woman's menstrual cycle lasts from 28 to 35 days.
How to have sex to avoid pregnancy based on the menstrual cycle:
This method is only applicable to women with regular menstrual cycles.
Each month, the egg will be released on the 12th to 16th day of the next menstrual cycle. They exist in the fallopian tubes for 1 to 2 days, waiting for the opportunity to fertilize. Sperm can survive 5 days in the vaginal environment. Therefore, the possibility of conception will be very high a few days before and after ovulation.
Based on the woman's ovulation day, it can be divided into 3 stages to calculate the safe sex day as follows:
Stage 1: Relatively safe sex days
Calculated from the day the woman starts her period to the 9th day - the time when the egg begins to gradually ovulate. If you have sex on these days, there is still a chance that the egg will survive, and when it meets sperm, fertilization will still occur. Therefore, avoiding pregnancy at the time is only relative.
Stage 2: The days most likely to get pregnant
The time most likely to get pregnant falls on days 11 to 16, you should avoid sex on the days of ovulation in the middle of the cycle. If you have sex during this stage, you need to apply other birth control methods.
Stage 3: Safe sex days
From the 20th day of this menstrual cycle to the first day of the next menstrual cycle will be a relatively safe period for couples. However, there are also cases of late ovulation due to health changes in the woman's menstrual cycle.
Having sex while breastfeeding
When you are breastfeeding completely in the first 6 months, menstruation has not returned, leading to sex that may not result in pregnancy. The reason is that when a mother breastfeeds, it increases the level of prolactin in the woman's body, helping to prevent ovulation to prevent pregnancy.
However, not all breastfeeding mothers can successfully apply this method of avoiding pregnancy.
Having sex during menopause
When a woman reaches pre-menopause or menopause, that is, turning 40, the ability to get pregnant gradually decreases. This does not mean that women over 40 cannot get pregnant. When a woman reaches menopause, which means that she no longer has a monthly period, having sex at this time will absolutely not result in pregnancy.
3.2. Using birth control pills
This is a safe way to have sex without a condom, which is of interest to many people and is used by many people. Daily birth control pills have the effect of thickening cervical fluid to prevent sperm from passing through and reducing sperm movement in the fallopian tubes. To increase the effectiveness of daily birth control pills, you should take them regularly, on time, and at a certain time.
With modern birth control pills today, if used correctly, the contraceptive effect can be up to 97%. However, taking birth control pills also brings unwanted effects to women's health such as: menstrual disorders, headaches, nausea, weight gain... Before using birth control pills, women need to have a gynecological examination to get advice from a doctor to choose the right birth control pill for themselves.
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