Is it normal to always use both a condom and the pill?

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I am going to be having sex soon and I'm paranoid so I want to use a condom and the pill. My bf and friends all said I only
Need one or the other and that the pill causes too many side effects. Do most people only use condoms, is that safe enough? Is it normal to use both?

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago

    Your friends need to do a lot of self-educating: the pill prevents pregnancy, condoms are fairly reliable at preventing pregnancy but also prevent transmission of most STD's.

    You are not paranoid, you are sensible.

    By the way, you don't just "use the pill" when you have sex - if it's going to be soon as you say you need to get on it now because as far as I know it doesn't work straight away. Also as far as I know, side effects from the modern pills are minimal for most women.

    If you're only going to use one, I'd go for the condoms, but they can fail too.

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    • charli.m
      8 years ago

      7-14 days perfect use, from the ones I've seen. And some only work if you start from the first day of your period, for some reason. Others are safe to start at amy time during your cycle. But different types can have different side effects. My first one made me bleed randomly and heavily for weeks...

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      • Ellenna
        8 years ago

        But they're not safe straight away surely? Doesn't the hormone have to build up in your body?

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        • charli.m
          8 years ago

          That's what I just said...7-14 days of perfect use before you're protected.

          I thought repeating that after I said some can be started at any point in the menstrual cycle was reduntant repetition...

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  • stilldoinit
    8 years ago

    While not necessarily "normal," (whatever that means), it is a wise practice.

    1) Condoms - they have the benefit of preventing pregnancy AND transmission of STDs (assuming they're used properly, from pre-application to completion of the sexual act).

    2) "The Pill" - generally considered to be nearly failsafe in preventing pregnancy (assuming they're taken with FULL commitment to the regimen prescribed by one's OB/Gynie.

    Properly used together, the likelihood of pregnancy is nil, and transfer of STDs (as relates to condoms) is also quite low.

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  • Couman
    8 years ago

    I don't know exactly how common that is, but it's substantially more effective than just one, so it's a good idea.

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  • Forestheart
    8 years ago

    Sure it's normal you can never be too careful now, can you?

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  • sugartits
    8 years ago

    ill eat your pussy!!!

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  • Shiny_Down
    8 years ago

    Abstinence only.

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  • Pirateships
    8 years ago

    Use both condoms aren't 100% effective

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  • mokuton
    8 years ago

    i dont use condom or pill. Just take out cum in your girls mouth and let her swallow cum.

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  • LittleGirlBrutallySodomized
    8 years ago

    Use a condom because the pill will permanently damage your endocrine system.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    8 years ago

    well if yallre the strumpet in the other thread gittin trains run on yalls ass then id sat its only sensible

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  • mypenisinyourmouth
    8 years ago

    The condom protects against disease and the pill protects against the sleeze

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