Wearing the best protection

Jeez! No way your girlfriend can be pregnant! No way! You are still in high school and you want to step into college. Of course, you want to have your own family someday. But you want to have

kids when you are already ready for it—not now when you do not even have a decent paying part-time job. Therefore, you gotta find out what is the surest way to keep this from happening.

Contraceptive choices

There are a lot of contraceptives available in the market. Condom is the most common as both dudes and girls can easily carry them anywhere. For more assurance, many women make sure that they do not miss taking pills. Some resort to IUD, diaphragm, and other birth control methods. While those who do not want to use any contraceptive substance resort to withdrawal or the natural method.

However, based on studies, these contraceptives are not 100% sure of giving you the best protection. Despite using them with no fail, there is still a possibility that you will end up being a dad in no time.

Failure rates

The Center for Young Women's Health has come up with a chart showing the yearly percentages of girls who get pregnant despite using contraceptive methods. Based on a research, this chart shows how many among 100 women get pregnant while using a particular contraceptive. Here are some of the contraception methods featured:

As you can see, no matter which contraceptive you choose, there will always be a risk of failure. This means that there is no guarantee that you can graduate from high school without getting your girlfriend pregnant if you are having sex regularly.

The best protection

Now, so what can be the best way to protect your dreams from unplanned pregnancy? Is there a way that you can finish college without the need to worry about entering into family life unprepared?

Yes, there is.

--and that is applying self-control. If you do not want any risk like this one that you are getting paranoid over, then better say 'NO' to sex for now. It may sound lousy, but it is actually using your common sense.

There is a reason why sex is meant for married couples. It is not just because God, the church, or your parents say so. It is because sex comes with responsibility. Its original purpose is to procreate mankind, so do not be surprised that pregnancy happens even if the lovers do not intend it to. Moreover, those who get married are expected to want having their kids soon. By that time, they are more likely prepared for raising a family already. That is why sex is for them.

So, what is the best protection from unplanned pregnancy? Well, it is no other than wearing a wedding ring.