Friday, August 6, 2010

Is it okay to have sex without a condom while on birth control?

I'm only having sex with my boyfriend of two years so I am not worried about stds or anything, I know he is clean. But I was just wondering if we can have sex without a condom once I'm on birth control.Is it okay to have sex without a condom while on birth control?
No form of birth control is 100% effective. Technically you could still get pregnant on the pill and using a condom. The pill isn't 100% but if you are in a committed relationship and have the means to raise a child in the small percent chance that something did happen then it wouldn't necessarily be a dumb decision. Also keep in mind that if you miss a day or are on other certain medications, (antibiotics) then it will be useless. You have to make whatever choice is best for you, but I'd always rather be safe than sorry if I wasn't ready for children.Is it okay to have sex without a condom while on birth control?
As for pregnancy-





According to planned parenthood, ';Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always take the pill each day as directed. About 8 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don鈥檛 always take the pill each day as directed.'; IF you take a birth control shot (you never said, but I assume you either take a pill or a shot) known as depo provera, ';Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always use the birth control shot as directed. About 3 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don't always use the birth control shot as directed.';





See here http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-鈥?/a>


and here http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-鈥?/a>





With that in mind, remember that a lot more than 100 women are using this stuff, so alot more than 1 or 3 or 8 are pregnant each year while on it. Also, please remember that while it is approved by the government, birth control pills have risks as well as benefits. For example, depo provera can cause loss in bone density and increase your risk for osteoporosis on down the road. See here: http://www.pregnancy.org/article/birth-c鈥?/a>


I'm not trying to scare you and agree if you don't want a baby you need some kind of birth control whether condom or pill or whatever, BUT do know your risks.





ALSO, this is important. Some medications MIGHT weaken the affectiveness of the birth control, EVEN if you take them correctly. Here is what the Mayo clinic says, ';The effects of antibiotics on birth control pills may be overstated 鈥?except in the case of one antibiotic, rifampin. Studies clearly show that rifampin decreases the effectiveness of birth control pills in preventing ovulation. However, rifampin isn't a widely used antibiotic. Chances are you wouldn't be taking it unless you had tuberculosis or had tested positive for the disease.';





The clinic goes on to say that while not proven for certain some other antibiotics, ';...particularly penicillin and tetracycline derivatives, could impair the effectiveness of birth control pills.'; It also said that, ';....if you're taking a newer, extremely low-dose oral contraceptive, you could be more susceptible to these potential effects from antibiotics.'; It recommends you use a ';barrier method of contraception for the duration of your antibiotic prescription'; if you are worried about it.





You can read that and more here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-c鈥?/a>





And also read about this here: http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Ant鈥?/a>





Apparently there's prob. not a big difference, except in the case of that one antibiotic, but I just thought you should know, anyway.





Now, something else I'd like to mention:





No offense, but how can you be sure he's ';clean';? Even if he's not cheating on you and has never shown symptoms of any STD, he might still have an std. Have either of you ever had sex before with someone other than one another? If you have, those previous partners could have given one of you an STD, even if you all used condoms all the time. Condoms do greatly reduce STD risk if used correctly and used everytime, but they are not 100%. And sometimes STD symptoms don't show up right away, so you or your bf might have an STD and not show symptoms. Also, guys are carriers of some STDs and never show any symptoms, so you'd never know by observation that some of them were infected, although you might end up with terrible symptoms yourself!





Have the two of you been tested for STDs? Even if you have and the tests came back negative, that doesn't mean you don't have an STD. It can take several months for some STDs to show up in STD testing. For instance, it can take up to 6 months to test positive for HIV after you've contracted it! And men cannot even be tested for HPV. There is no way to know (unless he has symptoms) if a guy has one of the many strains of HPV. Some strains of HPV are connected to cervial cancer. I think those strains normally go away on their own, but in some cases they don't, and when they stay they can cause you to get cervical cancer. Also, some strains cause genital warts. Your boyfriend can't be tested for HPV, so if he has had sex or has done anything to get HPV, you can't know if he has it or not, to my knowledge. AND to make matters worse, HPV is a very common STD. According to this 2007 article, ';As the American Council on Science and Health puts it, 'nearly 50% of American women can expect to be infected at some point in their lives.' Yeah, they're rounding up, but still, that's a lot.'; See here: http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007鈥?/a>


Even if you have the HPV vaccine Gardasil, it only protects against some strains of HPV, it is not 100% affective at preventing you from contracting it, it is less affective for some people than others, and it has side affects that cause some people to want to avoid it. Plus, it's in it's beggining stages, so we don't know the long term affects, yet.





And sex isn't the only way your boyfriend or you could have gotten an STD. If either of you have ever shared needles with anyone for piercing, drugs, etc., you could have contracted certain STDs. If either of you has had a blood transfusion, recieved blood products (like plasma), etc., you could have gotten AIDs or hepatitis. I know it's unlikely, but it is possible. I advise getting tested for these diseases within 6 months of the transfusion, allowing time for the tests to be accurate. Also, when you are born, if your mother's had an STD, you can get an STD from that. While chances are you would have noticed the symptoms by now, some people who have certain STDs are asymptomatic (don't show symptoms), but pass the disease on to others who do, and if you haven't been tested for these diseases, you might not be aware that you have them. Anyway, point being you may be more at risk than you think- and he might be more at risk than he thinks.





I'm not trying to scare you crapless, or anything, but just saying, be safe. Many STDs do not have a cure and if you end up with one, it could be a lifelong regret. Also, if you give one to your partner, imagine the guilt you would feel. Also, it could put a strain on your relationship. I am just saying, make sure you really are safe.
Yes, it's okay. Just remember:


Wait a month after taking the pills before you have unprotected sex.


Don't miss a pill! The more pills you miss, the less effective the birth control. If you do miss it, you have to double up the next day.


The only medicine that may interact with birth control is antibiotics. Ask you doctor about birth control if you're going to take antibiotics.
Yes, you can have sex without a condom as long as you take your BCPs regularly (daily, at the same time each day). The biggest worry is that you could catch an STD, but if you're both clean, you should be fine. That's the whole point of birth control pills. They take the place of condoms in exclusive relationships.
Well, make sure you take the pill on the same day you have intercourse.


Although, the pill is 97% effective, so if you want to take 3% risk of getting pregant and all the respondiblities that come with if, it is your choose. Other wise, using a condom and being on the pill is the safest from getting pregant.





Good Luck!
Personally, I wouldn't risk it. I went on the Pill and I had some bad side effects from it.





The fact that antibiotics, other meds, drinking and missing a pill etc. will interfere with it means it isn't as reliable as most people think.





If you really want to be safe then use both, because neither on their own are 100% effective.
You need to wait a full two weeks so that the birth control is fully in your system, then it's okay....of course there still is that 1% chance of pregnancy but just be smart about it and try to take the pill around the same time every day and you should be fine.
For the first week you're on it will need a back up method. After that you should be protected as long as you take it the same time each day. Just talk to your doctor and read the materials that come along with the birth control. They will tell you all you need to know.
Yes, however, the first seven days you begin your birth control you should use a condom because your body has not fully absorbed the birth control. Upon seven days just remember to take your pill at the same time each and every day and you are good to go.
Birth control isn't always 100% percent effective like condoms aren't 100% but that doesn't mean it doesn't work. If your on an anti biotic than it'll intervene with birth control.
Unless u are really confident about ur birth control, then go for it. But if the birth control fails then u have a serious problem. haha


Ask a doctor to see which kind of birth control is reliable
You don't know he's clean unless you've been with him 24/7. I know, I'm a guy. Use protection.You don't want to hear ';I'm sorry'; after its to late.
You cant always be too sure. Take a look at this it may help ;)





http://www.sexhealthguru.com/index.php?s鈥?/a>
Well if you don't want a baby, I wouldn't risk it. But if y'all do decide to, make sure you take that pill religiously at the same time every day.
If you do not know the answer to this question on your own, you should not be having sex at all.





You have taken responsibility, require him to continue his.
generally wanna still use condom for first three to four weeks, for double coverage, cos the pill takes a little bit to kick in fully
Birth control pills aren't 100% effective.
It takes at least 3 months for birth control to kick in and its still not 100% effective so id continue using condoms.
Yes, as long as you take it at the same time every day and don't skip any pills.
Better safe than sorry.





Wear a condom, and you'll be safest.
yep, and shoot his load inside you and everything :-D
i know some people who have gotten pregnant while diligently on the pill!
even if you are on BCP, they are totally safe. use a condom just in case
It should be OK, only thing is that you got to worry about std's
yeah, as long as both of you are monogomous.
you could but i wouldn't i mean be a 100 percent safe. right use both then ur even safer
My cousin got prego doing that....be careful!
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