Hello Scarleteen!
Am I fully protected with taking birth control pill everyday and using condoms everytime I have sex?
Also, does taking continouos pill increase the protection or it actually doesn't matter? And is it true that after a while some pills get "weaker" at protecting and you can get pregnant?
Thanks xx
Protection
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Re: Protection
Hi snowwhitex,
Welcome to the boards. The buddy system - using two methods of contraception - is a great idea if you are extra concerned about pregnancy, and the combination of birth control pills and condoms is highly effective at preventing pregnancy. You can read more about that here: The Buddy System: Effectiveness Rates for Backing Up Your Birth Control With a Second Method
And no, as long as you keep taking your pills as directed and using condoms consistently, your protection will not decrease over time.
Welcome to the boards. The buddy system - using two methods of contraception - is a great idea if you are extra concerned about pregnancy, and the combination of birth control pills and condoms is highly effective at preventing pregnancy. You can read more about that here: The Buddy System: Effectiveness Rates for Backing Up Your Birth Control With a Second Method
And no, as long as you keep taking your pills as directed and using condoms consistently, your protection will not decrease over time.
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Re: Protection
Thank you
Can birth control pills cause nipple discharge? Or is it a bigger concern than that?
Can birth control pills cause nipple discharge? Or is it a bigger concern than that?
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Re: Protection
It's possible, but because that can be due to a few things, if that's happening for you, that's something to bring to a healthcare provider.
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