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Sent to Health Experts November 20, 2007 7:28 a.m.

My girlfriend and I are sexually active and doing as much as possible to negate the possibility of pregnancy - I withdraw prior to ejaculation. My question: Is the possibility of pregnancy reduced IF I use a spermicidal foam/cream during the first five to 10 days AFTER the completion of her menstrual cycle?

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Male, Age: 42, Ohio

Already Tried:
We tried the pill, but she developed reactions to it, we tried condoms but they tend to break due to my size, and we are looking into spermacidals.

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November 20, 2007 7:47 a.m. (18 minutes and 43 seconds later)

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Hi,

The failure rate of spermicidal foam is around 15 to 29 % .
( Source - http://www.managingcontraception.com/choices/ch-foam.html)

Also another options to consider are Today sponge .Today^® Sponge is 89% to 91% effective .The contraceptive sponge combines barrier and spermicidal methods to prevent conception .

(Details- http://www.todaysponge.com/What-Is-Today-Sponge/index.html)

Also a gynaecologist can be consulted for discussion on IUD .An intrauterine device, called an IUD for short, is a small, plastic, T-shaped device with a string attached to the end. The IUD is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

(Details - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/contraceptive/319.html )

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November 20, 2007 7:57 a.m. (10 minutes and 9 seconds later)

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Sent November 20, 2007 8:08 a.m. (10 minutes and 27 seconds later)

What I'm looking for is more a "statistical" answer.

I don't think she ovulates that soon after the end of her menstrual cycle, and I have heard "rumor" that the first 10 to 15 days after the end of a menstrual cycle is a "safe window" where I could ejaculate inside her.

I guess it all comes down to how many days after her cycle is it before she ovulates.

If she doesn't ovulate until approximately 14 days after her cycle, and I used spermacidal foam during that time period between the end of her menstrual cycle and ovulation, would that give me a "10-day safe window" where I could ejaculate inside her with "relative" safety?

I realize that there is still a possibility of pregnancy, and that the 100%-effective method is sterilization.

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November 20, 2007 8:16 a.m. (8 minutes and 20 seconds later)

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The rumour you have listened is not right .
Infact around days 10 to 15 can be infact fertile period .

Also the timing of ovulation can vary in every cycle due to various factors like stress ,anxiety etc .So this is not very reliable method of birth control .

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