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In summary, pregnancy can be avoided via the natural ways of temporary abstinence or the withdrawal method, or through contraceptives. Talk to a medical practitioner if you are unsure of which is best for you.

Oral contraceptives, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken to prevent pregnancy. Different types of pills work in different ways, but in general, they reduce the chances of pregnancy by preventing ovulation – your ovaries do not release an egg each month.

Menses, also known as menstruation or periods, is the normal monthly vaginal bleeding in females that occurs due to the shedding of the uterus. This bleeding usually lasts around 5 days.