My boyfriend & I slept together for the first time two weeks ago & used condoms. I also made sure that it was at a time in my menstrual cycle where I shouldn't be able to get pregnant anyway.
However, I am concerned that comdoms alone are not protection enough as my doctor has said that, even if the are used properly, they still have a 1 in 30 failure rate!!
I am therefore considering going on to the mini pill as well as using condoms. I would take the normal combined pill but my mom had breast cancer some years ago and I don't want to increase my risk.
Can anyone please give me some advice about the side effect of the mini pill and if it works effectively?
Thanks
However, I am concerned that comdoms alone are not protection enough as my doctor has said that, even if the are used properly, they still have a 1 in 30 failure rate!!
I am therefore considering going on to the mini pill as well as using condoms. I would take the normal combined pill but my mom had breast cancer some years ago and I don't want to increase my risk.
Can anyone please give me some advice about the side effect of the mini pill and if it works effectively?
Thanks
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By mini pills-do you mean regular birth control pills or the morning after pills?
P.S. Condoms are good enough but they don't protect from all the STD's-nothing does from certain STD's and there is a risk of condom breaking or improper usage.
P.S. Condoms are good enough but they don't protect from all the STD's-nothing does from certain STD's and there is a risk of condom breaking or improper usage.
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I meant the progestogen-only pill.
Have been told that it has less side effects than the combined pill and doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer.
However, for what I have reed, it seems to be less effective & can stop your periods.
Is anyone here on the progestogen-only pill? If so, does it work ok for you?
Have been told that it has less side effects than the combined pill and doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer.
However, for what I have reed, it seems to be less effective & can stop your periods.
Is anyone here on the progestogen-only pill? If so, does it work ok for you?
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