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I want to get married but i dont want to get pregnant what are the most effective and harmless ways to prevent pregnancy?

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See below: Most effective - no sex. Then sterilization or tubes tied - but this requires surgery. Next most effective and far less harmful - condoms, IUD, Depo shot, other hormonal birth control. However, you should discuss this with your future husband. No method (except abstinence) is 100%.

Answered 5/14/2015

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