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hey i was just wondering do you use a comdom, the pill...or both or something else?...im just wondering...i'd rather not do on the pill because id like to keep my periods...mabey that just sounds silly...i dunno...advice/ thoughts would be good...thanks!

Reply 1

pumpkin7

13

just because you are on the pill doesn't mean your periods stop. plus with the pill you get to know exactly when it is coming, which is great because you are prepared.
i hate condoms, they dry me out.. though me and my boyfriend did use them for like 5 months and we got by ok.

Reply 2

Leigh

15

Me and my girlfriend use the pill and condoms.

The condom is relatively safe to use on it's own but for an active sexual relationship, the pill is advised for 'security'. Not being female, I couldn't say much about going on it, but I'd guess you get used to it! Someone else would have to tell you more about that.

Reply 3

cleas001

1

thats interesting- so whats the best then?

Reply 4

Hayley_2k4

12

I use both. better to be safe than sorry :p:

Reply 5

34253

2

You don't even lose your period on the pill, if anything it makes them more regular apparently.

Reply 6

emilyemily

Elipsis

You don't even lose your period on the pill, if anything it makes them more regular apparently.

Yes it does. You take the pill for three weeks of every month and on the week off, that's when you get your period.

The Pill is good at preventing you from getting pregnant, but you should use condoms to prevent STI's.

The most effective thing to do would be to use both, but if you decide not to go on the pill and the condom splits go and see your GP the next day to take the morning after pill.

See-who says sex ed lessons are going downhill?!

Reply 7

MNBStyle

9

Anonymous

hey i was just wondering do you use a comdom, the pill...or both or something else?...im just wondering...i'd rather not do on the pill because id like to keep my periods...mabey that just sounds silly...i dunno...advice/ thoughts would be good...thanks!

Use both

Your periods usually only become abit inbalanced or they just become shorter and lighter so you wont lose your periods forever

both!!!

I suggest you ask your GP about the Pill... he/she'll be able to explain more about it and work out whether it would suit you or not.

Reply 10

Leigh

15

I thought, not that my lack of knowledge matters, that you still bled, but it wasn't technically a period, as the blood wasn't the womb lining being expelled, but was something else? Oh well.

I'd definitely recommend both; doesn't really affect you and the benefits are quite obvious!

Reply 11

emilyemily

KingLeigh

I thought, not that my lack of knowledge matters, that you still bled, but it wasn't technically a period, as the blood wasn't the womb lining being expelled, but was something else? Oh well.

That's right.

Reply 12

MNBStyle

9

cutie_catty

both!!!

See catty sees my point
BOTH BOTH BOTH :p:

Reply 13

Helenia

20

cleas001

thats interesting- so whats the best then?

"Best" depends on personal circumstances. In my opinion, if you're in a long-term relationship, some form of hormonal contraception is a good idea, as you have very high reliability, as well as being able to be spontaneous if you want to be but don't have any condoms around. Most people generally start out on the pill but there are other options (injection, implant, IUS - but that one is unlikely at our age). Of course, you can still use condoms to improve your safety still further, and you definitely SHOULD if you and your partner have not been checked for STIs.

If you're not in a relationship and only having occasional sex, I wouldn't bother with hormonal contraception because I would like to allow my body to get its natural hormonal cycle back. Condoms would be ok if you did have sex - and of course offer the all-important STI protection, though I'm not sure if I would, outside a relationship.

Generally I use both to be absolutely safe, but have been known to go without condoms because I know I have the pill as a backup.

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KingLeigh

I thought, not that my lack of knowledge matters, that you still bled, but it wasn't technically a period, as the blood wasn't the womb lining being expelled, but was something else? Oh well.

I'd definitely recommend both; doesn't really affect you and the benefits are quite obvious!

It is the womb lining and associated blood, but it's not technically a period because it's not happening due to the egg not being fertilised and your ovaries stopping progesterone production (because ovulation has been suppressed). They call them "withdrawal bleeds."