Would these methods be effective for preventing pregnancy without being on birth control? 1. Always use condoms during vaginal sex 2. Never letting my bf ejaculate inside of me (vaginal or anal) 2. Not using a condom during anal but being safe about it
Also...if you stopped taking birth control, what symptoms did you have?
Sky
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1. Yes, using condoms during vaginal intercourse would greatly help prevent pregnancy. 2. The pull-out method is never reliable. He could accidentally ejaculate before pulling out, or could dribble precum or prostate fluid with viable sperm before he has an orgasm. With anal intercourse it could not cause you pregnancy with internal ejaculation so pulling out wouldn't be necessary, but there is the risk that semen could leak out and reach your vagina. You'd have to be careful to rinse or wipe any semen away so it can't get to the vagina. (If you engage in anal, never go from anal to vaginal due to the risk of bacterial infection to the vagina.)
You do have other birth control options beyond birth control pills. The condoms you mentioned are one option. Similarly, there are vaginal condoms which get inserted into the vagina rather than worn on the penis. There's also the IUD, the implant (which is implanted in the arm usually), diaphragms, spermicidal sponges and gels, the "natural family planning" method which involves tracking your menstrual cycles to know which days of the month you are fertile and which days you aren't so you're safe to have unprotected vaginal intercourse. And ultimately, if you never want to have kids, you could get a tube tie (tubal ligation) or he could get a vasectomy. Talk to your gynecologist about all your contraceptive options and make a decision on what you think would be best.
Anonymous
OK stop having sex
Suzy Suzee Sue
Too late since you already chose a best answer but as for me, I was never on any regular type of birth control pills when I was young, single and dating. I just mainly used condoms and it worked!... But I admit it worked TOO well lol.
regerugged
The best preventative for pregnancy is abstinence. It works every time.
Pearl L
maybe you should get a hysterectomy