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#312763 - 03/31/08 06:36 AM
Birth control without a condom.
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Jules
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uh yeah so my girlfriend wants to have sex without a condom. She's of course on birth control but I need to know if there is any risks of her getting pregnant. Is it a good idea or just plain stupid?
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#312770 - 03/31/08 11:06 AM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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If she's on birth control and taking it properly, there is a maybe a 1% or less risk of pregnancy. You do the math and weigh the risks.
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#312777 - 03/31/08 01:44 PM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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A simple rule of thumb is no sperm, no baby. So to be extra cautious, you can have sex, but just don't ejaculate inside her.
Just an idea though. I'll leave it up to you to weight the risks.
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#312931 - 04/01/08 02:36 PM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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Like Sdp said it's a 1% chance. But Birth Control pills do not protect against STD's, so a condom should always be used as a method to prevent spreading/contacting STD's.
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#313107 - 04/02/08 08:31 PM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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what about those .....thingys.. *thinks* i dk what they are.. but they go inside a woman for liek 3 or 5 years. i saw the comercial a few times. it look sliek a plastic ring thingy i think at least that;s what i think i rembember seeing.... i dk..
but i knwo i reember a comaretial that a woman can have somthgin pu tin her and it last for years. acuarse it dont; protect for STDs tho.
or is it a over 21 to get it?
does anyonw know what i;m ramblign about.? no .. it's ok. me either.
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#313114 - 04/02/08 10:25 PM
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#313115 - 04/02/08 11:14 PM
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IUD's have a risk of scarring the fallopian tubes and making the female infertile. That's is one of the reasons they are not recommended until you are done having children.
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#313151 - 04/03/08 10:16 AM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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Actually, today IUD's are very safe. They got a bad rap in the 70's but work extremely well now.
The worry about them is the fact it can puncture the uterus or cause a bad infection like PID. But if that happens, it is most likely to happen upon insertion. And the reason they prefer you to be in a monogamous relationship and have had at least one child is because you are more likely to expel the IUD if you have never had a child and also it does not protect against STD's.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) concerns have been linked to the IUD for years. However, it is now known that the IUD itself does not cause PID. Instead, if you have a genital infection when an IUD is inserted, the infection can be carried into your uterus and fallopian tubes. If you are at risk for a sexually transmitted disease (STD), your health professional will test you and treat you if necessary, before you get an IUD.
Here is a great link: http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/intrauterine-device-iud-for-birth-control
I have had an IUD for two years now. And honestly, I wish I had done it sooner. I don't get any of the nasty side effects that you get from the pill or shot or whatever. I have the Mirena IUD that lasts for 5 years. And the other good thing about them is, if I ever want to have another child, I can just have it removed and start trying.
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#313163 - 04/03/08 11:32 AM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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The worry about them is the fact it can puncture the uterus or cause a bad infection like PID.
Yes, but that is the risk isn't it? If you do plan on having children, then this small risk can ruin it as opposed to the pill.
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#313165 - 04/03/08 01:27 PM
Re: Birth control without a condom.
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DxLISHxISx_43
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Yes, but any woman can get PID without ever having an IUD. It's like saying the pill causes blood clots (which it does, but not for everybody). Your first statement makes it sound very risky and the webmd link provides a better understanding of it and states that the risk is in fact minimal. And also states that the Mirena IUD actually reduces the risk of PID.
I just wanted to clarify your statement because, to me, you make it sound extremely risky and that is not the case. There is 'some' risk, but there is 'some' risk in any type of birth control.
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