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Is it possible to avoid unwanted pregnancies?

Can you prevent unwanted pregnancies? (Photo: iStock)

The vast majority of pregnancies catch most women unawares. Suspicion of pregnancy only becomes apparent when a period is missed, and a pregnancy test turns unexpectedly positive.

For some, the stage gets set for hurried plans to accommodate the unplanned pregnancy. For others, dilemmas arise about what to do with an undesired pregnancy. Such scenarios should rarely arise as getting pregnant is a predictable event for the majority.

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