New to the Pill

LegacyUser

I started on the pill last sunday, and I'm still a bit apprehensive about having sex without a condom..it will be my first time (I'm in my twenties and with my partner some time). I have spoken to my GP and done countless research about the effectivness, but for some reason I have this fear in me of getting pregnant . I guess this thread is kind of the same as another one I just read.

I dont know where the fear comes from, maybe from growing up and always being afraid of the idea of being pregnant I dont know.

Would using condoms kinda ruin the whole experience and is there any real need since the pill is 99.7% effective is used correctly?

Not anxious about having sex, just anxious about falling pregnant. How would i know, its not like i could go take a morning after pill?

Just need some reassurance, thanks

Go-Go-Gadget

extremly thin chance of the pill not working, but you may want to have you and your partner tested before you engage in sexual intercourse without a condom

MagicMarker

It's unlikely so long as you follow the instructions very carefully and are strict in taking the pill. However if you are worried then there's no reason for you not to use condoms in the beginning and then ease into it. They won't ruin the experience at all, especially for you as you won't know any different and if you're BF doesn't like them then tough **** tbh. I would have no problem in his position to use one.

We are all like this OP, especially when we first started having sex. My first partner and i used the pill and condoms because she was afraid not to. I didn't have a problem with this and was a little paranoid myself. However with my last partner, who wasn't really paranoid, we didn't use condoms and now i'm not paranoid at all so long as i trust my partner to take the pill properly. It's just one of those things that you will get used to over time.

If he is not a virgin then i would make sure he is clean before proceeding without condoms, if you haven't already that is.

Stay_in_Kampuchea

We are all like this OP, especially when we first started having sex. My first partner and i used the pill and condoms because she was afraid not to. I didn't have a problem with this and was a little paranoid myself. However with my last partner, who wasn't really paranoid, we didn't use condoms and now i'm not paranoid at all so long as i trust my partner to take the pill properly. It's just one of those things that you will get used to over time.

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LadyE

I agree with magicmarker, we all do feel like this at some stage. But just to let you know you can take the morning after pill with the pill. If you are ever that worried.

Use a barrier method (condom) if you want to, but there really is no need as long as you are taking the pill correctly (same time everyday).

And I cant stress how important it is for you and your bf to get chhecked out for STD's before you have sex without a condom, the pill doesnt cover you for that, just purely pregnancy.

05D

I think one of the guide line is to use a condom for the first seven days, also for 7 days if you miss a pill or are on Anti Biotics.

Miss Fluff

Although the barrier method is by no means reliable on it's own, it may give you an extra sense of safety if he also withdraws while you are on the pill.