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birth control question
when you have sex is it really necessary to be on the pill and have the guy wear a condom? or is it safe enough to just have a condom
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well my point-of-view, i dont think you should be on the pill if the guy is wearing a condom. plus being on pills can pervent you from having children in the future,"my 2 sis cant have children bc they were on the pill" and i think that as long as you make sure the condom does not rip or come off then you should be okay. hope i helped> snowbunny
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CONDOMS CAN BREAK! To be really really safe, I'd say the pill & the condoms. Just becareful and remember, neither protects well enough against STDS etc.
-Adorkable
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It is definatly a good idea to use both. But you are pretty safe with the condom.
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It's better to have both. Just in case the condom breaks or whatever, you still have some sort of protection from pregnancy. =)
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saying that i have to tell you the way it is...
condoms don't only suck. they aren't very reliable either. my sister was concieved by condom useage. if you take the pill the only reason why you should use condoms is if you want to protect yourself again std's but if your partner takes a std test and it comes out clean then you should be good
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well it is safer for both to be used but a condom is safe enough
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It's the best way to avoid getting pregnant, other than abstinence. Many girls can, and have, and will get pregnant by thinking they are safe just by using the pill. Unless the guy can control himself and not finish inside the girl (which is very rare and many guys say they can but they really can't), then a condom is a definate must. Better safe than sorry.
Sometimes it is safe enough just to have a condom, as long as you use them correctly and they don't break. I would suggest trying different brands and not letting your partner finish (or cum) until you find a condom that will best suite your needs.
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Condoms are not 100% effective because most people don't use them properly. I highly suggest you read the instructions in the box. I use both methods of birth control myself just to be sure. The pill does not protect against STD's. A condom will decrease your risk of getting a STD but birth control pills won't. Also birth control pills will regulate your menstration cycle.
Use both not only to prevent pregnancy but to protect your health.
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What Lady H said is definitely true. I'd also like to point out that the pill does not protect you from STDs such as HIV, herpes, or HPV (which causes cancer). If you and your partner are not both virgins, you should get clear STD checks before having intercourse without a condom. If it's about avoiding pregnancy, then you're safer with two methods. You can use a condom plus spermicidal gel or foam if you can't take the pill for any reason (including tobacco use).
Sabine
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According to Plannedparenthood.org:
"Of 100 women whose partners use condoms, about 15 will become pregnant during the first year of typical use.* Only two women will become pregnant with perfect use.**"
*Typical use refers to failure rates when use is not consistent or always correct.
**Perfect use refers to failure rates for those whose use is consistent and always correct.
Basically, you're not always going to be 100% protected with a condom. There's always a chance it will break or it won't be properly used every single time. If you are willing to take the risk to rely on that protection alone, have a back up plan to get the morning after pill within 72 hours after sex. But if you were smart, you would get on birth control AND wear a condom every time you had sex. If one method of protection fails, you'll always have something there to immediately back you up. :)
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