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WebMD says that when taken correctly, the pill is 99.9% effective. That is darn close!
I think most unplanned pregnancies happen because the woman doesn't take the pill/shot/implant/IUD at all, or relies on an even less effective method of BC.
If you're worried have the guy wear a condom. That should cover you.
As Froggy said, abstinence from intercourse is the only way to avoid pregnancy.
Most people don't know all the daily life things that can lower the % of effectiveness of the pill. It's really not that foolproof.
It makes all the difference if you have a committed and supportive partner. I've absolutely learned that I have to be ok with the possibility of my partner being a father to my child if it happened. If not, no sex with him.
With all due respect, I think that you and Findly may be a tad bit over-paranoid.
I'll admit I'm paranoid all day long. However, I also have two coworkers who got pregnant unplanned while on birth control. So the fear is somewhat founded.
I'm not paranoid, I just know the facts as they pertain to the pill. Read up on it; you'll be surprised.
I did and it's not that worrisome. The only everyday thing I saw was grapefruit juice, if you drink that everyday, and that's only with some pills, not all, and there's no research on that either. Same witih St. John's Wort.
Also, most people do not take antiboitics everyday. You could abstain in the event you do take them.
I think hormones and condoms will cover it.
I know that people who take some prescription medications daily may not be covered though.
Most people don't know all the daily life things that can lower the % of effectiveness of the pill. It's really not that foolproof.
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Originally Posted by srjth
With all due respect, I think that you and Findly may be a tad bit over-paranoid.
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Originally Posted by srjth
I did and it's not that worrisome. The only everyday thing I saw was grapefruit juice, if you drink that everyday, and that's only with some pills, not all, and there's no research on that either. Same witih St. John's Wort.
Also, most people do not take antiboitics everyday. You could abstain in the event you do take them.
I think hormones and condoms will cover it.
I know that people who take some prescription medications daily may not be covered though.
I have to agree with all of this. They may be paranoid. With that said, like in my earlier post, I got pregnant four times on birth control pills. The very dr who wanted me to be on them as well as prescribed them did not even know that another medicine he had me on lowered the ability of the bc to work.
That was found out later on down the line.
But if op is other wise healthy and using these 2 forms of birth control, she should really be fine.
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