Don't Think It's True But to Be Sure

Your friend is indeed misinformed, but it sounds as though she might have been taught abstinence-only education. As for you, it's a personal choice to have sex and one that shouldn't be taken lightly. If you make that choice, use protection in the form of condoms (because the pill does .N.O.T protect against sexually-transmitted diseases) and be sure you feel emotionally prepared for the experience.



If you are on a reliable form of birth control (like the .Pill, .Patch, or an .Iud and take it correctly, your chances of pregnancy are very low. Combined with the use of condoms, your chances of pregnancy are nearly impossible. Certain things do reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, like antibiotics, st. John's wort, and some anti-seizure medications. Discuss methods of birth control and their effectiveness with your doctor if you have any questions, as he/she can provide reliable information.

Good. Thank you.

A lot of younger peoples born to religious homes are taught that birth control is evil and does not work, same for condoms...

Birth control stops ovulation, no egg no pregnancy..Perhpas you should educate her =) or if the stress is too much wait till she's older

I would tell her but shes too stuborn and well there's no use in me aruging with a 14 year old. I'm almost an adult(18!!) but she doesn't care. Haha

It is a shame that she will not learn... But it is not your problem, although I know you probably wanna educate her for her own good.

The pope refuses to say it is okay for condoms to be used to prevent aids in africa, why his stupid opinion counts anyway is beyond me.. Many places in africa are catholic, and in catholicism you have to have natural sex, no withdrawal, condoms etc....

Yeah...Catholics....What they say and do are two totally different things. My best mate is catholic and she is the condom queen lol!!! Condoms are the best things since sliced bread.