unprotected sex
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Julieanne Mitchell, from Blue Sky Trust, said women who are perimenopausal or menopausal are another at risk group because they "think they can't get pregnant" and have unprotected sex.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
On effective antiretrovirals, they can’t pass on the virus, even through unprotected sex, and can expect normal lifespans.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2025
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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