Question re The Pill

Dave · 06-04-2003 11:57pm #1

My girlfriend went on the pill about a month ago and i'm just wondering is it safe to disregard condoms alltogether, last night i ran out and wasn't too sure about not using one despite the fact that she's on the pill. Oh and there's no risk of any STD or anything like that.

Evil Phil · 07-04-2003 12:24am

Ask her pharmacist or her doctor. There are many different types of Pill and they are all different.

phaxx · 07-04-2003 12:25am

It takes three months to kick in, is what I've heard. Ask a doctor or family planning place!

devine · 07-04-2003 10:27am

it works an hour after you take it. but if you miss the pill you have to take it straight away and the pill fot that day but your not safe for 7 days so you have to be careful. oh and i think its best that you use the condom aswell because sometimes the pill doesnt work when your sick or on tablets. Also the condom gives you extra protection so you can do more freaky **** than you ever done before!

DriftingRain · 07-04-2003 5:06pm

Inside every pack of pills is a package insert. It tells the chances and all the statistics for pregnancies. It would be benificial to read it before having sex with out condoms.

Sposs · 07-04-2003 5:14pm

yes you can start having unprotected sex one day after she takes the pill.

Gordon · 07-04-2003 5:23pm

Consult your doctor - do not take the words from an internet bulletin board.

I'll leave this open but I really wouldn't advise you to take the word from ANYONE other than your/her doctor that prescribed the specific drug.

Go here for more info (as found on the charter/links page of PI) http://www.ifpa.ie/

leeroybrown · 07-04-2003 5:24pm

It probably depends on the particular brand. Advice from the doctor who prescribed the particular brand would be best or maybe theres a usage guidline on the box or leaflet.

Afaik, after a month the only risk is the minor one that which exists with pill in the first place. Chance of pill failure is increased by large volumes of alcohol (or drugs).

But again, I'd say consult the doc.

Sposs · 07-04-2003 5:25pm

Originally posted by Gordon
Consult your doctor - do not take the words from an internet bulletin board.

Im Insulted

neuro-praxis · 07-04-2003 6:02pm

Brands vary.

The only one I know anything about is (according to doc) the best and most recent version: Microlite.

If she's on that, you're safe from the moment she started on it (unless she takes it irregularly or vomits).

However, it is only 99% effective, but then, nothing is 100%.

GuanYin · 07-04-2003 6:13pm

Generally the best advice is to consult a family planning service
(In cases like this you really don't need to go to a GP).

If either of you have had other sexual partners, have an STI check first. It doesn't matter how confident you are about it, its not worth the risk. And that is a medical opinion.

sickle · 07-04-2003 6:49pm

use both.
you can never be too safe!
and have loadsa fun

smiles · 07-04-2003 8:15pm

Originally posted by devine
it works an hour after you take it.

Thats BULLLLLSSS****.

It does depend on the pill but most take a couple of weeks at least to kick in.

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uberwolf · 07-04-2003 9:10pm

lies, damned lies and statistics.

safest option always going to be combination of the two, but even thats not fool proof, as she's on the pill then the occasional -condom will PROB be ok but who's to say, I reckon i'll keep using the two till ur in a situ where a kid is ok(except if abortion option is in play)

That's prob enough to put you off sex completely