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36-40,
anonymous
writes:I have been seeing this guy for a while and we have decided we are ready to sleep together, he knows that I am not on the pill (I don't want to) and he says a condom will be fine, which I sure it will be but I am a little concerened.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 March 2009): hey there ok i'm sure you have heard that there are always those times were things can happen. maybe you should just think about getting on the pill some more just to make sure you are even more safe. i'm sure the condom is fine but if i was you i would think about the pill just a little more.
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reader, ArmyMedic +, writes (8 March 2009):
 In reply to Olivia(Y) the reason you shouldn't use soap is that the chemicals in soap dissolve condoms. Anything that contains detergent or oil will damage the condom, so things like massage oil and baby oil also should be avoided.
If you use lube make sure it says condom safe.
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reader, bemused  +, writes (8 March 2009):
 Hi hun.
Condoms alone are ok. I agree with Army Medic that in tandem with spermicide...pretty good. There is, though a margin for error if they slip off or tear. There are more reliable forms of birth control out there but a condom should always be used for protection against stds in addition to whatever else you are using.
Remember that sleeping together is a big step and it is your body. Don't feel rushed. If you need the time to discuss your birth control options with your doctor, insist on it. It will be you who will be pregnant if the condoms fail. If he cares about you, he will be fine with this.
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reader, Olivia(Y). +, writes (8 March 2009):
 Condoms are safe as long as you use them properly.
This means you put them on correctly and don't put things like soap on them, don't ask why soap my doctor just said don't put soap on them :s
They do affectively protect you from STI's and Pregancy :)
Good luck
Livia
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reader, Legioness +, writes (8 March 2009):
 Condoms on their own are fine, as long as they're put on correctly and are still in date :) x
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reader, ArmyMedic +, writes (8 March 2009):
Yes condoms are 95% effective alone, you could choose to use a spermicide also to increase the effectiveness to around 98%.
Just make sure you use the condom properly.
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