BC

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Registered: 02-15-2006
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 1:59pm
I was just wondering how many of you on BCP do not use any other form of protection such as condoms. I started the pill about 5 months ago using the pill and condoms because i felt safer. now, i just rely on taking the pill daily and my bf and I do not use condoms. is this completely safe or should i also include using a condom to ease my mind? i'd like some feedback on what other women do, thanks
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Registered: 05-22-2006
In reply to: sass2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 2:35pm
I have been on BC for over 5 years now and only use a back up when I am on antibiotics or something else that possibly has an effect on BCPs. The way I see it, one of the benefits of the pill is that you no longer have to worry about condoms or other methods (at least as far as preventing pregnancy). I figure the pill is designed for that purpose and as long as I am taking it properly, whoch I do, it cancels out the need for any other method of bc. I know alot of people do use a backup, and i presonally don't get it. It defeats the convenience of the pill. If taken properly, the pill is over 99% effective. I trust it. Just my opinion, but I thought I'd share
- There was a sort of simialr post not too long ago- having faith in your bcp's- or somethig like it. you might want to check that out
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-19-2006
In reply to: sass2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 3:20pm
I agree with you. I was on the pill for about 7 years total. And I never had a problem. No "oops" pregnancy's for me. And after stopping the pill it took me 4 months the first time and 2 months the second time to become pregnant. I have complete faith in the pill if taking as perscribed. I am not in the need of birth control now, due to a tubal ligation, but have recently started taking it again to prevent ovualtion, due to midcylce ovualtion pain. So kudos to you for having faith.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: sass2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 3:30pm

Hi

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-15-2006
In reply to: sass2006
Tue, 06-20-2006 - 11:15pm
Thanks so much for the feedback. Since being on the pill is fairly new to me I think I am mostly just surprised that it protects fully against pregnancy without any other form of protection. In the beginning my boyfriend and I used condoms and the pill but now for the past couple months I have just been relying on the pill. I just needed some reassurance as to what other women do that are also on the pill. I take it regularly each day and have had no side effects since starting on it in january. Thanks again for the help! sass