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how do i know if the condom will break or not?
my boyfriend and i are about to have sex for the second time like tomorrow maybe. and were always going to use protection. but im not on birth control cuz my mom wont put me on it yet. he has these trojan-enz spermicidal lubricant condoms right, and its a one size fits all. what are the chances of the condom breaking of there is any? i mean i know theres always a chance there could be, but im just worried about that.
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Maybe give some free advice about: Condoms?
VCF.
vaginal contraceptive film.
Its a little breath strip looking thing, you can buy them in the same place as condoms in any store that sells birth control related stuff.
Its basically spermicide. You put it as deep inside yourself as you can get it, give it 15 minutes to dissolve, and you have a second line of defense.
Alone, VCF used properly is quoted at like 85% effectiveness in preventing what otherwise would have been a pregnancy. Used with a condom its basically a second line of defense in case the condom does break.
I've had condoms break before. You can never tell, sometimes they do, more often they don't. But just in case, thats a way to protect yourself even if it breaks.
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First of all about the whole birth control issue, Since your mom won't let you be on it - make up a different excuse to get on it right away. Birth control helps with:
acne
severe cramps
regulating menstral cycles
& mood swings.
These are all ways around getting on the pill with your mom's permission without having to bring up the 'sex' word.
And yes there are chances of the condom breaking so I suggest you tell your boyfriend to pull out even with the condom on just to be on the safe side. Good Luck!
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i know its hard not to worry about it. its happened to me. if it comes to it then just ask someone to take you to the health department if your mom wont take you. they cant tell your mother about you going there because of the patient doctor law. i know it seems sneaky but what its better then taking the chance of getting pregenet. or your other choice is to talk to your mom about it. say something like mom im having sex and i realy want birth control because i dont want to get pregnent. i know to you i might be to young but its my decition, wether its a good one or not. i have to make my own mistakes and my own memories. and im not trying to be sarcastic or get smart but i dont know how else to put it into perspective for you.
its going to be ocward for you i know. it almost always is. and if you dont want to say it to her face then write a note to her. i know it sounds korney but hey you have to do what you have to do.
-tamera.
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NEVER double up on condoms. The other use who says that is inaccurate.
Doubling up on condoms makes MORE friction and increases chances that a condom will break. NEVER EVER EVER put two condoms on a penis. ONE condom on ONE penis.
Spermicide typically increases the condom effectiveness by ABOUT 5%. Condoms are, typically, about 85% to 88% effective on preventing pregnancy anyway. This being said, a condom coupled with spermicidal lube would be about 90% to 93% effective with typical usage.
Spermicidal lubrication, foam, and films are not very effective alone when not coupled with another method of "protection."
Hormonal Birth Control is actually only about 92% effective with typical usage.
The Pull-Out method is only about 25%-70% effective on preventing pregnancy with typical usage.
Note that NO "protection" method--this meaning condoms, spermicide, hormonal birth control, etc--are effective in preventing STD and STI transmission. This means you are still very much at risk for contracting an STD/STI.
Spermicidal lube (nonoxyl-9) has been linked to: increased urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, vaginal yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, skin rashes, itching and burning sensations of the genitals. There is also now a large concern over nonoxyl-9 causing minor-to-severe birth defects when used during early pregnancy.
You never know if/when a condom will break. It just happens. If someone KNEW a condom was going to break then why would they use it and risk a pregnancy? When condoms break it just...happens. When it does happen, people usually don't know until it's removed and they see the fluid leaking from it.
Make sure the condom fits snuggly. If it's loose then you need a smaller fit. If it's very, very tight and leaves a ring around the penis then you should go up one size or switch to a slightly larger condom brand.
Yes, you could very well become pregnant using this method (or any other method, really).
So, chances are, you're pregnancy-protected between 85% and 93% if you only use the condom with spermicidal lubricant.
Personally, I'd get some hormonal birth control to couple up with the condom+spermicidal lubricant just as added protection.
Remember, sex means you're NEVER 100% protected. Remember, condoms ALWAYS have a chance of breaking. Breakage chances increase with various things...it's almost like a 50/50 chance with all of the possibilities out there now as to why they could break.
Be responsible and think things through.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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You will never really know if and when a condom will break our not. no matter what the brand is. may i suggest you double rap. use two condoms, just in case. :) hope i helped out!
xoxox<3.
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