Very good point. Though all forms of contraception -- not just hormones -- have both benefits and drawbacks, hormonal birth control is by far not the only backup method that works with condoms. The OP might want to look into VP's Vulvapedia entries on non-hormonal birth control (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Non-Hormonal_Birth_Control) and on hormonal birth control (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Hormonal_Birth_Control) for a full range of options. :)