IUD efficacy

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IUD efficacy

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Hi!! I got the Jaydess IUD back in February and it has been great in terms of not having to take birth control everyday. I have a lot of anxiety about getting pregnant and so I wanted to make sure that my boyfriend and I are safe to not use condoms when having sex? We often do but there have a been a few occasions where we haven’t however he hasn’t finished while inside me (sorry for tmi!) I know IUD’s are very effective but for my own peace of mind I just want a second opinion ! Thank you
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Re: IUD efficacy

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Hi ah7,

You're right that the IUD is extremely effective at preventing pregnancy! That being said, I think it would be sound for you and he to continue using condoms, for two reasons.

One is that, if you're prone to anxiety around pregnancy, having that second method in place can help lessen that anxiety and, in the case of pairing it with an IUD, bring you as close to 100% protection from pregnancy as is possible.

The other is that even when another form of contraception is in use, and the relationship is a monogamous one, there are still good reasons to keep using condoms. Heather goes into those in more detail here: After Contraception or Commitment, Why You Still Gotta Rock Safer Sex
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