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if the condom was used correctly does that mean i'm safe from being pregnant?
i'm 18/f
i had sex for the first time recently so my knowledge of everything isnt quite clear yet. my question is, even if i'm not on birth control, if the condom was used correctly (which i'm pretty confident it was) does that mean i'm safe from being pregnant?
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Anytime you use one it does help prevent you from getting pregnant or from getting an STD but to answer your question... No it does not mean that you are safe from getting prgnant. You have probbly heard this a million and one times butthe only form of birth control that is 100% effective is abstinance...(not having sex)... I hoped this helped hun...
Let me know how everything works out for you...
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100% safe? No. Very safe compared to no condom or no method at all? Absolutely. Two methods of birth control are recommended if you truly want to avoid pregnancy. Combining condoms with spermicide, the ring or the pill would eliminate virtually all risk. There are also IUDs, cervical caps, diaphragms... Talk to your doctor to determine the best method for you.
Using two methods would be so unlikely to produce a pregnancy that a couple would not need to worry. Using one method means that if it fails or if you make an error using it you're toast.
An IUD is highly effective and your doctor inserts it (and will have to remove it when the time coems) and then you can forget about it. It's good for monogamous couples. The pill requires vigilant use, but it's easy and you can stop any time. Rings are hormonal and you leave them inside you for a week at a time, so they're easier to remember than pills. Diaphragms and caps aren't hormonal, but you must insert them prior to sex and then remove and clean them afterwards.
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Condom effectiveness ranges from 75-98%, provided you are using them correctly, which many people don't. Here is a very helpful website that discusses the effectiveness of condoms and how to use them correctly. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
The only way to be 100% safe is to abstain from sex, but if you are going to do it, be informed and NEVER make any rash decisions when it comes to sex. Unfortunately for us ladies, it usually falls to us to keep things from getting too crazy when it comes to sex, since guys are mostly thinking with their penis' ; ) Good luck, stay safe and have a great summer!
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yes it would seem that you are safe from being pregnat but there is still like a very very small chance still but its so small,
as long as your sure then i think you will be fine :)
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