Thanks for all of the replies, I surely will consider trying lubricant & making sure I use protection more.

I may make an appointment with my gynecologist to see if I could find a good birth control method for me. But other than that sex is painful for me, it seems like I’m dry. And afterwards I have a hard time urinating.

I haven’t considered any other birth control methods because of the horror stories. Especially horror stories about the IUDs. I also plan to abstain from sex for a while because it gives me these crazy symptoms.

My partner “claims” that it feels better for him. But I do know that there are some risks, like STDs or STIs. And I just came to a thought that I couldn’t get pregnant due to irregular periods. So that’s why we use the pull-out method. I was on combination birth control pills to regulate my periods ...

Yes please, I need more information on both.

Is the pull-out method just as effective as others?