The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7440 insert
24 February 2007

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Contraception

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Last week (beginning 12 February 2007) the fpa published a survey on people's knowledge about sex and reproduction. Widespread misunderstanding about some of the most basic facts — facts that pharmacists and their staff might be able to make sure customers know — was revealed. For example, in response to the question, “What would stop a woman from becoming pregnant if she did it immediately after sex?”, 29 per cent thought that short bursts of vigorous exercise (jumping and dancing around), douching or urinating would stop fertilisation, or said they did not know if it would not work.

Half of the respondents gave the wrong answer or did not know when a woman’s most fertile time is. See www.fpa.org.uk for more details.