If it has been 5 days or less since you had sex, and you do not want a pregnancy, take emergency contraception. If it was more than 5 days ago, you should take a pregnancy test if your next period is late.
\nIf you want to have unprotected sex on days when you could get pregnant, and you do not want to get pregnant, you might want to consider an easier method.
\nStill not working? If you are having trouble determining the days you could get pregnant, you might want to consider an easier method like the IUD or the implant.
\nLike the no-hormone aspect of fertility awareness? Check out the ParaGard IUD or stick with a barrier method like condoms.
\nTry a different method: internal condom, implant, IUD and condom
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\nIf you are not sure you will not have sex on all of the days you can get pregnant, use another method of birth control in addition to fertility awareness-based methods. If you want to avoid hormones, you can use condoms (male or female), a diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide, or the sponge.
\nStill not working? If you are having trouble with the fertility awareness-based methods and want a non-hormonal method, consider the ParaGard IUD. It is non-hormonal and does not require a lot of work.
\nTry a different method: IUD
References:
\nThis method only works if you are dedicated to using them correctly and consistently. There are lots of tools such as apps, thermometers, and cycle beads that can help with cycle tracking.
\nStill not working? If you are not sure you can monitor your fertility signs every single day, think about another method that requires less effort.
\nAn IUD or the implant is good for years, the shot lasts for months, the ring only gets changed monthly, and you change the patch once a week.
\nTry a different method: implant, IUD, patch, ring and injectable.
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