Pill & Sex

LegacyUser

I'm so confused, maybe someone on here can advise? Went on the pill a week ago today, just finished my period, now the OH and I are going away for the w/end next week... we've been using condoms for 10months now and after one scare too many, I decided to go on the pill. Grand.

My question is, whats the story with sex? I'm 19 but most of the girls I'm friends with are either reluctant to discuss the whole pill + sex thing OR they're using condoms. Should he pull out before he comes or is that ok? Should we still use condoms?

And say I started the pill last saturday when I got my period, meaning I'm starting week 2 now, how soon is it safe to have sex now?

Flojo

Give your pill a chance to kick in. Use condoms when you both go away.
Once your *safely* (ie a few weeks or so) on the pill then its upto you if you would rather keep using condoms as back up or go with just the pill.
Always remember that neither are 100% effective.

Pulling out before he comes does not work! Semen can seep through before he ejactulates. But if your on the pill and thats going ok then I guess its upto you then if you want to do that.

Its upto you hun and how comfortable you feel about each option.

Nevyn

As for from when you are protected you need to read the instruction leaflet that came in the box with your pill.

The pill is not 100% even when taken correctly at roughly the same time everyday,
condoms and the pill is a pretty good combination to prevent pregnancy.

The oral contraceptive pill will not stop you from getting STI, if you are going not use them I suggest you both get tested.

MagicMarker

If you're clean then just stick with the pill and enjoy, beware though, you will never want to use a condom again, at least he won't.

you have been WARNED! :eek:

coco85

Check the info booklet supplied with your pill strip. They are very informative, i just checked mine,it says seven days but i remember when i first went on the pill the doc said ten days.

Every pill is different, so consult your booklet and make sure to give yourself plenty of time... the whole point of going on the pill was to avoid 'mistakes' so don't ge carried away with the passion too soon!!!:)

Miss Fluff

You need to have a really thorough read of the leaflet and double check anything you are unsure of with your GP. The pill is a great little contraceptive and although not 100%, nothing is, if taken properly it will afford you a peace of mind. If your BF and you have been checked or you have only ever slept with one another then it should suffice on it's own. You have to be really really vigilant though, none of this bullsh1t of "forgetting a few here and there" and then popping a few at once to make up for it like so many of the downright numptyish threads I've read on PI. If you are taking any kind of medication please inform yourself about it as best you can rather than relying on misinformed hearsay.

b3t4

When I went back on my pill after a few months off it my doctor and pharmacist recommended I wait 2weeks before i could rely on the pill alone. For safety sake I waited a month before I decided to use the pill alone.

Pill + condom is a double barrelled contraceptive mixture that reduces you're risk of getting pregnant greatly (still possible mind you!) so if getting pregnancy is the last thing you'd want to be dealing with then I'd use this approach.

Please read the leaflet that came with the pill till you can almost resight it. (if you don't have one drop into your pharmacist and they'll give you one for free)

Make sure you know what to do if you miss a pill, go on certain types of medication, are sick to the point of having diaherra/vomitting e.t.c.

If you're ever in doubt head to your pharmacist.

A.