Birth Control but no condoms

[ToriLove3300]

Me and my boyfriend have been talking about sex I'm about to be put on birth control but he doesn't have any condoms.. I was wondering if we just used my birth control and the pull out method, how likely I am to get pregnant? Thank you guys.

[rosie569]

It all really depends on the womens body .. women say birth control "doesn't work" thats not true it does work its just that most women forget to take their pills or go to the dr for check up and shots.. you would have a 90% -95% chance of not getting pregnant and if you di get pregnant its because you stoped taking you birth control pills,shots etc..

[AnnieBrooke]

I was going to say, birth control pills if used properly are a good way to prevent pregnancy, but do nothing to protect you from sexually transmitted disease.  Tell Mr. Happy Boyfriend Who Thinks He is Going to Get Some that the price of entry is protecting you, and that means condoms plus birth-control pills.  He'll probably still be glad to get some, and will man up and wear the balloon.

[thatquietgirl]

If you never miss a pill and take it at the same time daily, birth control is as effective as a properly used condom.  The thing is that this will lead to some scares because, inevitably, we will forget to start the next pack on time by maybe one day, end up a few hours late, or even miss and have to double up the next day.  I would say use this information and keep the possibility of human error in mind before making your personal decision.  

For my partner and me, it's ok. We're on the same page should something accidentally happen as we both want marriage and a family with each other someday (I don't believe in abortion for myself, so this was a major part of our decision), but you want to be sure your partner is absolutely ok with the possibility of pregnancy (regardless how small) and not just saying he is because he doesn't want to wear a condom.  Because let's face it, very few (if any) men like to wear condoms.  

Be sure to stress if you are anti-abortion when you discuss this with him.  If you're ok with getting an abortion, let him know that and make sure he's ok with that.  Also let him know, if you're for abortion, that there is the possibility you'll end up pregnant and end up deciding then that abortion is not for you because, even if you don't think there is, there are times when we surprise ourselves.

Be sure that both of you are STI free before you consider this, as well, as without a condom, you can get a disease should he have one.

If you are real with yourself and the possibilities and how you might feel if you were to end up in the position of needing an abortion, then you can make a rational, informed decision.  If you can't be, then you may want to insist on both forms for added protection.