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writes: Me and my girlfriend are both virgins but we are planning on having sex in a couple of weeks. She's started taking birth control pills so there is no chance of her getting pregnant. We havent had sex so STI's are also out of the equation so do i really need to wear a condom?
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reader, tennisstar88  +, writes (1 February 2011):
 If she is taking antibiotics then they will counteract the pill making it useless.
If she doesn't take the pill everyday around the same time (forgets, very easy to do when you're new to taking them), or takes a week in a row, then there's more than a 1% chance of having an unwanted pregnancy.
Believe it or not, there are plenty of women who have gotten pregnant while taking the pill. Even if they took it as prescribed.
So it's better to be safe than sorry 9 months later.
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reader, j4k50n  +, writes (1 February 2011):
first thing first... There are no way to have a 100% safe from getting pregnant.
Second, lets be true to our self, your partner might not be the last one you have, so get use to having condom, cos with other partner u might not be able to use pills and u have to use condom. Using condom now will make sure u get use to using it, cos i have to say, its much better with out it.
any how just get use to it, sex is sex, its good sex if u doing it with some one special no matter its with or without condom. If she prefers with condom, then use condom, cos for both of you to be comfortable, the better the sex
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 January 2011): me and my bf don't use condoms... im on the pill. we both got tested before and talked about what we would do if i got pregnant. their is always a chance ..so ask your self are your willing to take it and deal with the concequences.
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reader, angelDlite  +, writes (31 January 2011):
 hi
as long as she takes her pill as prescribed and you make sure to use condoms if the ever gets stomach bugs (vomiting and diarrhoea can cause the pill to leave her body before it has been absorbed)- some medications can prevent the pill from working too, always read leaflets in tablet boxes!! then you should be fine without condoms. they can help delay your ejaculation though, so you might find them useful.
why are you asking though? is it coz your girlfriend wants you to use them but you don't?
xx
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reader, serenity80 +, writes (31 January 2011):
You don't need to, but it is a good idea, at least to begin with. Personally, if I'm in a relationship that is going steady then I've not used condoms as well as birth control pills. Mainly because I feel they really make sex feel less intimate.
I do use condoms when it's been a more casual kind of relationship or a one off though, as it also protects against STIs etc.
I say if you love each other and she reliably takes the pill every day then go for it.. it's a million times better cumming inside your girlfriend without a condom on.
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reader, Sex_counsellor +, writes (31 January 2011):
 Get into the habit from the word go otherwise you may be tempted to not use them in the future if you have a different sexual partner.
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reader, person12345 +, writes (31 January 2011):
 Birth control pills are more effective than condoms. However, more effective doesn't mean no chance of pregnancy. There's always a chance she could still get pregnant. Before you have sex, have you talked about what you would do if she did get pregnant? Would she be willing to abort it? Is she OK with taking emergency contraception if a condom fails? These are important things to know about before you have sex.
There's never any harm in being over-prepared by wearing a condom. It's unlikely the pill would fail, but in the event it did, you would be stuck with either a baby, or having to get an abortion.
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (31 January 2011):
 You might as well get in the habit of using a condom.
And there is ALWAYS a chance for pregnancy.
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reader, Universe Man +, writes (31 January 2011):
There are other methods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_method
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertility_awareness
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coitus_interruptus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraceptive_sponge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermicidal_lubricant
Study up and decide for yourself. There is ALWAYS a chance of pregnancy if you put your P in her V. Always. But it is manageable, even without condoms.
Also read up on the effectiveness of the pill. If she just started taking them, can she count on them being effective? I don't know.
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (31 January 2011):
 In other words there is no such thing as SAFE sex. Unless you have a contingency plan for a pregnancy, then you are taking a risk.
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reader, Illithid +, writes (31 January 2011):
 Well, the birth control pill is only 98% effective, so unless you want a baby, condoms are still safer. And I dated a virgin that cheated on me, so yes STD's are still possible. You've got a good situation, but without condoms, you're still taking a risk.
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reader, Blod +, writes (31 January 2011):
 It's understandable that you don't want to wear one but, as the others have explained, it'd be best to do so. It doesn't matter how much contraception you use, you'll never be 100% safe. So basically the more protection you use, the better. To be as safe as you can, wear a condom.
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reader, tomanypeoplehavethenameiwanthere +, writes (31 January 2011):
 yes. the pills can still malfunction, nothing is perfect, better safe than sorry hun :)
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (31 January 2011):
'No Chance' - Yes there is. About a 1% chance. Not a lot, but enough hopefully to make you think twice. Trust me, it's worth wearing a condom. It only takes one sperm to make it through, and one little pill not to work, and you're sold for life.
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