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Yaz
I'm on Yaz birth control. My boyfriend and I still always use a condom when we have sex, just in case.. but lately I've been wanting to have sex without a condom, but I don't know if that's a stupid decision or not.
He says he doesn't want to.. well it's not that he doesn't want to, he just doesn't wanna risk it.
So I'm just wondering... What are the odds that I will get pregnant on Yaz? Also, if there's a history of the woman in my family being very fertile, is there more of a chance I will get pregnant.. even if I am on birth control?
Any precautions I should take if I have sex without a condom? I'd appreciate any advice, thanks!
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I'm on Yaz birth control too. I've been on it for the past nearly three years. My ex husband and I never used condoms and we never got pregnant. I always heard as long as you take the pill within three hours of the time you took it the night before, it will work. Also, if you happen to miss ONE night and as long as you remember to take it the next morning, it will still work. This has also been true for me. I've probably missed a night maybe.. 3 times in the past three years, and still no baby!
I've had a couple of boyfriends since my husband and I split up and didn't use condoms (although I know that wasn't smart for other reasons than pregnancy...)and I still haven't gotten pregnant. Although I'm still aware there's a small chance that it could happen, it more likely than not won't happen. It hasn't to me. But everyone is different.
I'm not trying to discourage you from using protection. It's definitely a good idea to protect yourself from diseases. But don't freak out and obssess over getting pregnant if you're a responsible pill user and don't use a condom.
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With typical usage, the hormonal birth control pill (Yaz, in this case) is actually only 92% effective preventing pregnancy. The 99% claim they advertise is actually for perfect usage--something that could probably only be seen in a laboratory setting.
If you were perfect, the birth control pill would be 99% effective. As it is, our weight fluctuates, some of us are still growing, we sometimes experience stress (sometimes more frequently than others), we eat different foods, some days we get more exercise than others, etc. All of these things (and more) cause the pill to drop in effectiveness. In addition to the above mentioned, if you are off by just a half hour on taking the pill then the pregnancy prevention percentage drops. We are far from perfect beings, you see.
The birth control pill does not protect against sexual transmitted diseases or infections. Please keep in mind that the condom does not protect against such illnesses either and that some of these disease can cause life-long problems, including infertility and pain.
That being said, the only "safe" sex is having no sex at all. You will ALWAYS be at risk for a pregnancy. You will ALWAYS be at risk for contracting a disease or infection. There is absolutely no "method" out there that completely prevents any of this except abstinence.
In short, the answer is 92% effective with TYPICAL usage. This takes into account some of the behavior such as alternate eating and small lifestyle changes, but nothing major or time variations as to when you take the pill.
So, let's see...out of every 100 sex acts while relying only on the pill, about 8 babies will be conceived. Some of the babies will be aborted, some will be miscarriages, and some will actually be born so the number is never visually seen since you cannot calculate how many women have miscarriages and what-not so early on. Personally, it sounds way too risky for me. If I were you, I'd just use the condom and the pill together for safety's sake. What is the old saying? It's better to be safe than sorry--well it's better to be extra-cautious about preventing pregnancies than to end up with an unwanted pregnant while you're unmarried and in a transitional phase of life.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me!
P.S.
Condoms are 88% effective on preventing pregnancy with typical usage.
The "pull-out" method varies between 30% to 70% effective on preventing pregnancy with typical usage.
Neither of those help to prevent disease or infection transmission either.
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99% accurate is what is wrote on pregnancy tests, condoms, birth control, etc. You can still get pregnant with a condom. I wouldn't risk it. Trust me I dont want to scare you but I am a 17 year old mother my son will be 2 in Jan. I risked it and got pregnant.
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Like HardKnockLife said, Yaz is 99% effective, but keep in mind that this is when taken according to directions--this means not missing pills, taking the pills at the same time everyday for maximum benefit. However, a lot of women (including myself...) don't do this well, and this drops the effectiveness of most birth control pills to 95-96%. I would definitely use a second form of protection. You could try a diaphragm, a spermicide, or a sponge-type of protection.
A couple more things to remember:
Birth control pills do NOT work when you are on antibiotics!!
When trying to figure out how "protected" you are, you can't add the percentages. Ie. Birth control (99%) + condoms (98%) do not equal 197%, it's more like 99.98%
As far as being very fertile, I suggest that you talk with your doctor about the risks.
Good luck and much love!
~TD
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*When taken correctly and consistently, YAZ is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that your chance of becoming pregnant is one in 100, if you take YAZ as instructed by your doctor or healthcare professional.
As for not using a condom, if your boyfriend doesn't want to risk it, don't push him. Unless you can come up with a plan he'll agree to, say like combining the pill with a spermicide. Remember, condoms also protect you from std's. Nothing else but abstinence does.
It sounds to me like he's being very responsible. Talk to him about it.
*Res: yaz-us.com
Good luck
L.C.
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