Condoms seriously irritate my vaginal walls and I believe maybe a factor triggering my cystitis (but this is yet a theory in progress to be self-proved) and I would love to avoid the pill. I bought some 'Advanced LH strips' off the internet and thought I would test my LH surge for about 20 days every month and avoid sex (or unprotected sex) for 5 days once an LH surge is detected to use them as a form of contraception. Does anyone know why I should forget this idea as a form of contraception? Would I seriously be risking pregnancy if my boyfriend ejaculates inside even if no LH surge is detected? I could really use people's help on this matter as it may be a question of trial and error.
2007-07-04 11:46:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Don't do it. Reason is because sperm can live inside your reproductive tract for up to 5 days. So if you have sex Monday, and test positive for a surge on Wednesday, you could still get pregnant. Detecting your LH surge is not a form of birth control, it's not effective enough. It would probably be as effective as the pull-out method. That works for some couples, but it's risky. I would say the same about what you're proposing.
You'd be better off using spermicidal creams or suppositories. There's no hormones in them and they're are women who swear by them.
Good luck.
2007-07-04 11:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by ღ†Rocker Wife†ღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that is really not reliable...sperm can stay in the body, and just because you are seeing the surge you never know what your body will do...so you should look into some other types of birth control if you don't like condoms (don't blame you cuz I don't either). There are many out there, the nuvoring, the patch the shot...all very easy and you dont' have to remember to take them everyday like the pill. I also like the sponge and you can get it at any drugstore or online so i enjoyed that!
2007-07-04 18:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sperm can live in the uterus for 3 days, so if you have sex one day, then you have an lh surge and ovulate 2 days later you could easily get pregnant. Try tracking your cycle with a basal thermometer and cervical mucus, its a better indicator. DO a search on natural family planning. But why avoid the pill? IT harmless and its a miracle worker!!
2007-07-04 18:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋