All of those except hoping will reduce the risk of pregnancy, but oral contraceptives have a much greater effectiveness than natural family planning or withdrawal. Used correctly and consistently, natural family planning using proven methods like Cycle Beads or symptothermal method can be quite effective.
Douching, withdrawal and Natural family planning.
When taken in the proper amounts, following a specific schedule, oral contraceptives are very effective in preventing pregnancy
On an individual basis, no. Contraception reduces the risk of pregnancy. On a greater scale, however, contraception promotes a mentality which makes sex much more readily available and detached from its natural consequences, which leads to more risky behavior and actually is linked with a rise in teen pregnancies when generally used.No it doesn't. In societies where contraceptives are used it's more open to talk about having sex and also pregnancies. In a society where they don't allow contraceptives teen pregnancies still happen but in silence with the sad result of illegal abortions following. When there is none, that is when the risky behavior takes place. Allowing contraception does not increase teens having sex or teen pregnancies.
Withdrawal
Following are predominant causes of low birth rate in Canada.Increased index of aging population, lower teen fertility rate, use of effective measures of contraception, easier access to medical services, less involvement in religious activities, broken families.
Where are "the following"?
The reliability of most birth control methods depends on the user following instructions. Oral contraceptives claims an effectiveness rate of 92-99.7%, provided that is taken consistently as directed. The IUD and Implanon is also highly effective and has less chance of "user error." Tubal ligation and vasectomy are about 97.8% effective. This site offers more details and info on less effective methods: http://contraception.about.com/od/birthcontroldecisions/p/effectiveness.htm
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the Taliban
The Compromise of 1877 following the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.
The Compromise of 1877 following the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.
The Compromise of 1877 following the election of Rutherford B. Hayes.