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  2. Calendar-based contraceptive methods - Wikipedia

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    Even when used perfectly, calendar-based methods, especially the rhythm method, result in a high pregnancy rate among couples intending to avoid pregnancy. Of commonly known methods of birth control, only the cervical cap and contraceptive sponge have comparably high failure rates. This lower level of reliability of calendar-based methods is ...

  3. Birth control - Wikipedia

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    Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unintended pregnancy. [1] Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. [2] Planning, making available, and using human birth ...

  4. Pearl Index - Wikipedia

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    The Pearl Index is sometimes used as a statistical estimation of the number of unintended pregnancies in 100 woman-years of exposure (e.g. 100 women over one year of use, or 10 women over 10 years). It is also sometimes used to compare birth control methods, a lower Pearl index representing a lower chance of getting unintentionally pregnant.

  5. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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    The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is wrapped in copper which creates a toxic environment for sperm and eggs, thus preventing pregnancy. [2] The failure rate of a copper IUD is approximately 0.8% and can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.

  6. Estimated date of delivery - Wikipedia

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    Here's the formula to calculate your Estimated Due Date using Naegele's rule : Date of Last Menstrual Period + 7 Days + 9 Calendar Months = Date of Estimated Date of Delivery. Example: LMP = 8 May 2020. +1 year = 8 May 2021. −3 months = 8 February 2021.

  7. Gestational age - Wikipedia

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    Gestational age. In obstetrics, gestational age is a measure of the age of a pregnancy taken from the beginning of the woman's last menstrual period (LMP), [1] or the corresponding age of the gestation as estimated by a more accurate method, if available. Such methods include adding 14 days to a known duration since fertilization (as is ...

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