My boyfriend and I plan on being sexually
active. I'm going to go on the birth
control pill. I'm kind of paranoid, so I'm
just wondering if the pill will be good
enough to keep me from getting pregnant
(of course if I use it correctly), or does
he have to wear a condom as well? (He
really doesn't want to.)
Thanks,
Jasmine
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lele25
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Posted: 03-04-08 20:39pm
If you take the pill correctly then a
condom is not necessary. If you feel more
secure using the condom as well, then he
should really respect your concerns.
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Jasmine86
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Posted: 03-04-08 21:33pm
Okay thanks!
So, I'm kind of unsure about how the pill
works exactly..When is the safest time to
have sex when you're on it? When shouldn't
you? Or does it matter?
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lele25
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Posted: 03-04-08 21:45pm
As long as you take it correctly then the
pill is effective at all times. I no
longer take the pill, just had paragurd
inserted, but if I remember correctly the
pill is effective after the first 2 weeks.
Just to be on the safe side, and to put
your mind at ease, I would use a condom as
a back up for about a month or longer
depending on your comfort level. Like I
said above though, if you feel more
comfortable using a condom even while on
the pill, then that is completely
fine.....nobody likes stressing about the
what if's!
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Georgia59
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Posted: 03-05-08 12:32pm
Lele was right, it's all about what you're
comfortable with.
Statistically, you are 99% protected after
the first week of pills if you are taking
them correctly. Meaning, mostly on time
(there's wiggle room with the timing,
though) not missing any, not taking
antibiotics or St. John's wort, not
throwing up within a few hours of taking
them, that kind of thing.
But there's nothing wrong with being extra
careful, and if you would feel better
using condoms, do it!
Lele- how's paragard working for you?
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lele25
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Posted: 03-05-08 17:58pm
Georgia59
wrote:
Lele was right, it's all
about what you're comfortable with.
Statistically, you are 99% protected after
the first week of pills if you are taking
them correctly. Meaning, mostly on time
(there's wiggle room with the timing,
though) not missing any, not taking
antibiotics or St. John's wort, not
throwing up within a few hours of taking
them, that kind of thing.
But there's nothing wrong with being extra
careful, and if you would feel better
using condoms, do it!
Lele- how's paragard working for
you?
Great thank you! I had it inserted this
last Friday...it wasn't too bad, although
I was a little crampy for 2 days. Now I
feel great with a little spotting. I'm so
glad to be done with condoms and pills!
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z8NeonGenesis
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Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 58
Posted: 03-05-08 19:57pm
Hey Jasmine,
I agree with the above, if you feel more
safer with him using a condom then i think
if he was anything of a man he would show
u respect and grant you your wishes, as
for the pill i think it works within the
first week provided as said above if you
are taking it on time
