Question about sex and getting pregnant.

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Registered: 01-21-2007
Question about sex and getting pregnant.
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Sun, 09-30-2007 - 6:15pm
Hi guys! My b/f and I had sex lastnight at his house and the condom broke. I'm on Alesse birth control and I'm wondering can I still get pregnant even though I'm on the pill? I heard it was 100% effective, but I'm wondering.
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Registered: 09-18-2005
Sun, 09-30-2007 - 8:12pm

If you're still really concerned.. I know the feeling I've been there before. You can always got to your


local drugstore and pick up "Plan B". It's an emergency thing you can take that just in case those little sperm were effective.. I don't know else to say that.. but it'll "abort" whatever is trying to start. That may not have made ANY sense but I think you'll get the picture. Man I suck at explaining myself. Sorry. But that's the next best thing you can do. Go to drugstore.. Pick up Plan B.. Take it.. You'll be fine.

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Registered: 03-08-2004
Sun, 09-30-2007 - 8:26pm

The pill is 99% effective when used properly, taken the same time daily, not skipping any doses.

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Registered: 11-13-2005
Sun, 09-30-2007 - 8:27pm
The pill isn't 100%, there's a few people on my playgroup infact that have gotten pregnant on it. But, it IS a good method, in the high 90%. I would suggest in the future though to buy larger condoms, pinch a half inch at the top of the condom, then slide it on. It looks a little funny but it gives a little growing room AND a place for the sperm to collect. And as PP said, you can get Plan B at your local pharmacy.
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Registered: 01-21-2007
Sun, 09-30-2007 - 9:02pm
Usually we use Trojen. But lastnight, I was giving him a blow job with a flavoured condom and we decided to just use it for sex after since it was already on and all
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Registered: 03-31-2007
Sun, 09-30-2007 - 9:24pm

If you're consistent about taking your birth control pills, and you've been on them for more than a month, you should be fine as far as pregnancy goes. If you're using condoms for safety from STDs, they could have spread when the condom broke.

I was on the pill for years when I was younger. I took it like clockwork, and never used any other form of birth control. Never any accidents, never any pregnancies. While the Plan B is available now, I think you should feel confident if you've taken your pills properly.









Edited 9/30/2007 9:26 pm ET by cl-misty_mae