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[macdatty.livejournal.com]

Hello!!! Someone recommended this community to me, so I'm very interested in hearing your feedback :) !
I've posted this in a couple of other communities.. but I've gotten VERY mixed suggestions from people... actually, most peoples responses focused on STDs.. which wasn't what I was questioning really but anyway...
I've been on ortho-tricyclen for 5 years now.. my doctor gave it to me to clear my skin up originally.. but now I'm sexually active with my boyfriend. Are there different doseages.. or will this work effectively for sex too (or would I have to up the doseage)?
Do you wear a condom, PLUS take the birth control pill? I'm thinking about just using the pill instead of both (we dont use the condom properly anyway)...... but I guess I'm sort of uncertain... the pill just seems so miraculous.. 1 teeny pill.. every day. for 28 days can do SO much... it just seems unreal...
I guess I don't want to be paranoid.. yet maybe I don't really have a reason to be? I take my pill at noon everyday...
(btw, I'm looking at avoiding pregnancy at this time.. yes, I know abstinence is the only full proof option, and I'm not asking a question about STDs).
I don't know why, but I just can't get off when he's wearing a condom even.. maybe we can try thinner ones.. I don't know. The last one we used gave me a horrible burning sensation and he got a rash from it (prob the spermicide).
Anyway, I was just curious to what methods you all use for birth control...
:)
Thanks.

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[quietgrrl.livejournal.com]

take your pill at the same time every day and you wont' get pregnant (of course there's that whole 99.99% or whatever...heh). you don't need a stronger dosage.

and i use a combination of tracking my cycle on the calendar and cervical mucus (and soon a basil thermometor) coupled with boy pulling out to not get pregnant.

[jaclyn.livejournal.com]

welcome!

we actually just had this conversation a couple days ago.

http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=vaginapagina&itemid=132253 (http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=vaginapagina&itemid=132253)

we also have our site vaginapagina.com (http://www.vaginapagina.com)

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

hi! welcome to the vagpag! :)

[queenveets.livejournal.com]

yess.... welcome. you will love it here, i'm sure :)

i also have many problems with condoms. im allergic to latex, and have the same problem you have about not being able to get off. i absolutely hate them, actually.

i've been on the pill for the past 6 months, and previously for a year. i've never used any other form of protection while on the pill and have had no scares.

luckily though, im married now and itchin to have kids so im not too concerned if things go awry. i still trust it 100% though. i've heard stories about people (who were obviously very fertile) becoming pregnant after missing just one pill, so i would suggest using something else if that happens. good luck!

[wynken.livejournal.com]

I am on the same type of pill. both for my face and for birth control as well.

The pill is the only form of birth control i use (i don't like condoms and i haven't had a boyfriend yet that did either) but i take my pill like clockwork. 7 pm every night. if you don't forget your pill and you stay on top of things i think you should be alright.

[demonsynn.livejournal.com]

There are non latex condoms out there....And oh...the pill is so unreal. It is never 100% so do yourself a favor and get find a condom you guys are both comfortable with.

[urania.livejournal.com]

The Pill isn't 100%, but if you take it right it's closer to than condoms are. If you would feel more comfortable, sure, try poly-uretherane condoms--or, since I assume you're not worried about STDs and just pregnancy (seems that way), try lambskin. But if you're really good about taking the pill, and make sure to use a backup method if you've been sick or on meds that can interfere with it, your chances are really very low for pregnancy. The Pill is all I use... hasn't been that long (less than a year) but no pregnancy scares yet *knock on wood* :) and I trust it so long as I keep track of taking it right.