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What are the chances of getting pregnant using a condom? We are going to have sex this summer.

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Question - (25 April 2008) 4 Answers - (Newest, 26 April 2008)
A female Canada age 30-35, anonymous writes:

My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a half, and in the summer we are planning to have sex.

I was wondering is there a good time to do it with a less chance of being pregnant?

like where the chances are low?

we are planning on using a condom.

any help?

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A reader, anonymous, writes (26 April 2008):

This is verified as being by the original poster of the question

Thanks! :)

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A reader, anonymous, writes (25 April 2008):

They are mostly safe, unless you get a faulty one. The best methods is to be on the pill and make him use a condom, doubley sure.

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A female reader, Susan Strict United Kingdom +, writes (25 April 2008):

Susan Strict agony auntCondoms are about 85% effective at stopping pregnancy (source: Epigee Women's Health - www.epigee.org), which, obviously, means that with everything else equal, you have a 15% chance of getting pregnant - unacceptably high for most people.

There is less chance of becoming pregnant shortly before your period, but that's not guaranteed either: far from it. If, for example, your menstrual cycle was late for any of those hundreds of reasons that can make it late (like worrying about having sex with your boyfriend for the first time), then you could have a problem.

I'm not an expert - take a look at www.birthcontrolcanada.com which has easy to read no-nonsense explanations and options for effective contraception.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (25 April 2008):

A condom is one of the safest methods out there. You should be fine as long as it is put on carefully and doesnt split. I dont think there is any time better than any other really. Be safe and take care x

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