🔥 TRUTH BOMBS about “Natural” Birth Control Methods 💣 | Dr Santoshi Nandigam

Описание: Let’s talk facts, not myths — because your fertility deserves accuracy, not guesswork. 👇

🚫 1️⃣ Safe Period Method (a.k.a Calendar Method)
Here’s the truth: Your “safe days” aren’t always safe.
Ovulation can shift due to stress, travel, illness, or even sleepless nights.
❗Failure rate: Up to 25 out of 100 women get pregnant using this method.
➡️ Translation: One in four women relying on this ends up with an unplanned pregnancy.

💦 2️⃣ Pull Out Method (Withdrawal)
He says, “Don’t worry, I’ll pull out.”
But… pre-ejaculate can still contain sperm. 🤷‍♀️
❗Failure rate: 22 pregnancies per 100 women every year.
So yes, “pulling out” isn’t protection. It’s a gamble.

🩲 3️⃣ Condoms
Still one of the best non-hormonal options when used correctly. ✅
They protect against both pregnancy + STIs — but only if you use them right, every time.
❗Real-world failure rate: around 13 out of 100 couples due to inconsistent or wrong use.
💡 Pro tip: Check expiry dates. Store in a cool place. No double layering.

🤱 4️⃣ Lactational Amenorrhoea (Breastfeeding as Birth Control)
Yes, breastfeeding can suppress ovulation — but only if:
✅ You’re exclusively breastfeeding (no formula feeds),
✅ Your baby is (under 6 months old), and
✅ You haven’t got your period yet.
❗Even then, 2 out of 100 women can get pregnant.
Once solids start or periods return, it’s no longer effective.

💣 BOTTOMLINE:
Natural or barrier methods can work — but only when used correctly and consciously.
Don’t rely on myths or internet hearsay. Your reproductive choices deserve facts, not fear.

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Santoshi Nandigam | THE BIRTHWAVE, Chennai
Helping women make informed, confident choices about their fertility & reproductive health. 💜

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Dr. Santoshi Nandigam is a Gynecologist and Obstetrician at TheBirthwave clinic, Nungambakkam, Chennai. With 13 years of overall experience, Dr Santoshi is one of the best gynecologists in chennai. She passionately supports natural birthing and normal delivery and has been conducting Childbirth Education Workshops in Chennai and Hyderabad for over a year.

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