When Birth Control Fails

[x]   Tags: pregnancy, pregnant, birth control, broken condom, am i pregnant, teen pregnancy, sex, conception, birth control pill, unprotected sex

[x]   Transcript: You got carried away in the heat of the moment, and now you cant stop worrying could you be pregnant? Anytime that you have vaginal intercourse, pregnancy is a possibility but how likely you are to get pregnant depends on the specific circumstances. There are a couple of situations that people frequently worry about. Say, for example, that youre having sex with a condom and it breaks. According to the Canadian Society for OBGYNs, about one in twenty-three broken condoms, or 4.5%, actually results in pregnancy. This makes sense, given that having unprotected sex once, results in pregnancy, on average, about 4% of the time. Some people also worry about becoming pregnant when using the withdrawal method, which is when a man pulls out before ejaculation. The most frequently quoted statistics on contraceptives are the birth control failure rates. The birth control failure rate tells you what percentage of women, using a particular method of birth control, will get pregnant over a full year. When the withdrawal method is used perfectly, the birth control failure rate is just 4%. The failure is due to pre-ejaculate, the fluid released prior to orgasm, which still contains up to 300,000 baby-making sperm.However, based on how the withdrawal method is actually used, the birth control failure rate is really over 25%, according to the CDC.The precise risk of pregnancy from just one sexual encounter using the withdrawal method depends on where you were in your menstrual cycle. However, on average, if you used the method correctly your chances of pregnancy are less than .05% - thats 5 in 10,000. Sometimes, when a man orgasms from an activity other than intercourse, a woman may still worry that she accidentally touched the semen and then inserted it into her vagina. While it is possible to get pregnant this way, its very unlikely. Nonetheless, sperm can live for an hour outside of the body, so be careful about touching your vagina with wet semen. Is important to remember though, that your actual chance of getting pregnant varies greatly, depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. Youre most likely to get pregnant each month during the several days when your body is ovulating, or releasing an egg into your fallopian tubes. Ovulation usually occurs from twelve to sixteen days after your period begins, but it can happen earlier or later as well, and can vary from month to month based on factors ranging from antibiotic use to stress. Just because youre not ovulating doesnt mean you cant get pregnant! A mans sperm can live in your body for up to seven days-which means, that if he ejaculates in you when youre not ovulating, conception is still possible.This means that, while it is unlikely, you can get pregnant if you have sex during your period. If you find yourself worrying about being pregnant, remember to always use birth control. If you need help picking the best contraception for your sex life, check out the other videos in this category.

[x]   Bio:

Dr. Marleigh Moscatel practices Pediatrics in Croton on Hudson, New York. Credentials: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U-Med & ScienceMD , Medicine , 1994 — 1998Honors in Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Histology Activities and Societies: Alpha Omega Alpha (inducted in my 3rd year)University of California, Los AngelesBA , Psychology , 1991 — 1992 Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society, Magna Cum LaudeNorthwestern UniversityTheater, Pre-Med 1988 — 1990