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Okies, I've always gone by the belt AND braces policy (i.e. I'm on the pill AND me and my partner use condoms)
He's away at the mo, and it's making me think how nice it wud be to do it without a condom, especially for him. He's fine with using them and everything, it would just make a nice change.
So, what do we reckon? Considering I'm 17, is there too much of a risk of getting pregnant? Is it not work it?
Han xxx
PS With the pill - I know ur supposed to take it @ the same time everyday. I take it at 'bed time' so that's always between 11pm and 1am. Is that too much of a time frame? xx
He's away at the mo, and it's making me think how nice it wud be to do it without a condom, especially for him. He's fine with using them and everything, it would just make a nice change.
So, what do we reckon? Considering I'm 17, is there too much of a risk of getting pregnant? Is it not work it?
Han xxx
PS With the pill - I know ur supposed to take it @ the same time everyday. I take it at 'bed time' so that's always between 11pm and 1am. Is that too much of a time frame? xx
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It definitely feels better without a condom, all i'd say is that if you didn't lose your virginity to each other, condoms aren't actually 100% in stopping STIs, so i'd get yourselves checked out before you have sex without a condom.
Anna xxx
You're obviously a careful person and it's good to see you're asking for advice about this before jumping in the deep end and ditching the condoms. Tbh, the pill is a very reliable form of contraception and as far as I know your age wouldn't make a difference. However, there are other factors you need to consider such as that the pill can't protect you against sexually transmitted infections. Have a look at our ditching the condoms article for more info :thumb:
I'm on the implant now, and still don't, we're aware the tiny risk of me getting pregnant is there, but, tbh, its there no matter how many contraceptives you use. (Other than abstinence, before someone says it :razz:)
Definitely agree with the first poster about getting tested for STIs, just to be safe and have peace of mind. It always pays to be vigilant, even if your list of previous sexual partners (or your boyfriend's) isn't as long as your arm
i'm not saying i recommend it, though...
your choice.
But mostly i would say, based on my Ex's use of the pill and so forth, your going to be safe, just make your you have them STI tests before hand for the both of you, just to be on the safe side.
Yea, we did actually lose our virginity to eachother, so STIs not a problem!
By my age, I just meant it would be quite young to be getting up la duff xxx
Iv'e never had a problem and use only the pill.
Sometimes i don't always remember to take it on time, i just take it whenever i get up but if i forget there could be a few hours gap but i have never gotten pregnant.
If it ever happens though you should discuss beforehand what you would do.
I haven't used condoms very much really, I've only ever used condoms with my wife when she had a break from the pill. It is so much nicer to not use them, as you can feel everything, and it just feels a lot more intimate. there does need to be trust though, if you don't trust your partner don't do it.
ok, jsut thought you need to know--
a friend of mine and his gf got pregnant. she was on the pill too but the condom broke so she decided to get the morning after pill anyways. she was that little fraction of women that could and can pregnant while taking the pill as directed and then taking the morning after pill. she lost the baby naturally anways, but think about that. there's ALWAYS that risk.
Yeah, they even tell you about the risk. When a contraception is rated 99% effective AFAIK what it actually means is that over one year, if taken exactly as directed, one in a hundred women will conceive.
I'm the same with this time frame, and they say take it within 12 hours if you forget, but really, they arent going to advertise to take it in a 12 hour time span, are they? otherwise people would get slack
I used both early on too, but we once tried without condom and let me just say HOLY FUCK it was FANTASTIC!!
Argh thats still kinda worrying
first time without condom i was so piss drunk i can't remember much. and at the time i couldn't feel much difference. It's high time for that.