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Doula

Category - Postpartum

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A doula is discussing contraceptives with a client. The client gave birth to a healthy baby girl three days ago. The doula is correct when she says that the most effective way to protect against conception is through:
  1. Natural family planning
  2. Abstinence
  3. Oral contraception
  4. Surgical methods
Explanation
Answer: B - Abstinence is the most effective way to protect against conception. Natural family planning has a failure rate of about 20%. Oral contraception has an overall failure rate of about 3%. If used correctly, oral contraceptives are 99.5% effective. Surgical methods have a failure rate between 0.1 and 0.4%.
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