unprotected sex

British

noun

an act of sexual intercourse or sodomy performed without the use of a condom, thus involving the risk of sexually transmitted diseases

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Infertility, according to the NHS, is when a couple cannot conceive despite having unprotected sex regularly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

Emergency contraceptive pills are also effective at preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex, and there are no medical conditions for which for which the risks of emergency contraceptive pills outweigh the benefits.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2022

Listed examples include oral contraceptives, injections, implants like intrauterine devices and emergency contraceptives, which prevent pregnancy several days after unprotected sex.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Emergency contraception is a single pill taken within three days of unprotected sex to prevent a pregnancy and is not related to abortion.

From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2022

The drugs, often called the morning-after pill, can prevent pregnancy if taken after unprotected sex.

From The Verge • Jun. 28, 2022

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