tubes tied is the best really
Birth control suppositories are one of the least effective methods to begin with. Withdrawal is more effective than spermicide used alone. Consider getting some condoms and throwing out the expired suppositories.
To protect you or your partner from getting Sexually Transmitted Infections or Diseases if you are aware or more importantly unaware of their sexual history. To reduce the risk of becoming pregnant. Condoms are a barrier method to prevent sperm meeting an egg. There effectiveness depends on how carefully they're used. Male condoms are 98 per cent effective when used according to instructions. Female condoms are 95 per cent effective.
Only if the guy is really upset about condoms, or possibly if it takes ages getting it on. In reality it's more of an excuse than a reason.
yes, you can get pregnant any time there isn't any 100% way not unless you get your tubes tied or have a hysterectomy. also, condoms are more likely to tear if you use more than one at a time...
Having your tubes tied is not entirely effective, if you've gotten pregnant once with them tied chances are you can again.
I am getting ready to clean my carpets. Is it more effective to use shampoo or steam?
Yes. Believe it or not, frequent/recurrent ear infections (sometimes caused by water, such as going into a pool or taking a shower and getting water in your ears) can be the main cause of getting tubes in your ears. Getting tubes in your ears is a surgical procedure with no side effects (with the exception of vomiting due to the anesthesia). Talking from personal experience, there are no negative consequences to getting tubes with the exception of having to be more careful in and around water.
Condoms are the only contraceptives that prevent both pregnancy and the spread of STD's, so they are hands-down the best method of contraception (with a success rate upwards of 98% when used correctly). To absolutely prevent pregnancy, it would be wise to use condoms AND a daily oral contraceptive (in case of condom failure, daily oral contraceptives are up to 99% effective when used correctly).
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Latex male condoms can be up to 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when used correctly. Check out www.plannedparenthood.org for a comprehensive look at how to use them and why they're more effective than other OTC methods.
Experts used to think that using spermicide with a condom would decrease the pregnancy rate as well as help fight against STIs. However, more recent information indicates that this is not necessarily true and spermicide does not help make condoms more effective.
Yes, if you are allergic to latex. They do make non-latex condoms, but they are more expensive and harder to find.