BF2S Forums So the GF's on Birthcontrol...

but what happens if she misses taking it one day

LT.Victim wrote:

She just started taking it almost a month ago now...

A few questions..

She currently has her period.. and from what I read, after she's done with that we can start to have sex without a condom?

Some people say you only have to wait like 7 days after starting to take it and your fully protected.. others say after 1 full cycle.. and still others say you should wait like 2 months just to be safe.

Whats the safe amount of time, because I don't really feel like getting her pregnant..

She's usually really good at taking it, but what happens if she misses taking it one day.. or forgets to take it when shes suppose to and takes it a few hours later.. Is it still safe to have sex that day?

Also.. during her period the pills aren't Birth control but just like.. sugar pills or something right? If she forgets to take it, shes fine right?

I know I'm gonna be paranoid as hell the first time without a condom..

SenorToenails wrote:

LT.Victim wrote:

She just started taking it almost a month ago now...

A few questions..

She currently has her period.. and from what I read, after she's done with that we can start to have sex without a condom?

Some people say you only have to wait like 7 days after starting to take it and your fully protected.. others say after 1 full cycle.. and still others say you should wait like 2 months just to be safe.

Whats the safe amount of time, because I don't really feel like getting her pregnant..

She's usually really good at taking it, but what happens if she misses taking it one day.. or forgets to take it when shes suppose to and takes it a few hours later.. Is it still safe to have sex that day?

Also.. during her period the pills aren't Birth control but just like.. sugar pills or something right? If she forgets to take it, shes fine right?

I know I'm gonna be paranoid as hell the first time without a condom..

The problem with the pill is that she needs to take it at the same time everyday and never forget.  Ever.  It loses effectiveness if she forgets.  Even when she is on the pill, you should probably still use a condom. 

As far as I know, if you forget to take it one day, the protection is severely reduced for the rest of the month.  Have her get the shot or an IUD if you want sex with no condom.  Otherwise, you both take a large risk.

LT.Victim wrote:

Whats the safe amount of time, because I don't really feel like getting her pregnant..

OrangeHound wrote:

LT.Victim wrote:

Whats the safe amount of time, because I don't really feel like getting her pregnant..

There is no "safe amount of time".  The pill merely reduces the chances ... if you don't feel like getting her pregnant (that is, if you aren't prepared to be a father) then don't have sex.

It is Russian Roulette ... you will have a 1 in 20 chance of getting her pregnant while she's on the pill.

I've known two couples who've become pregnant on the pill ... I even knew another couple who became pregnant after a doctor and a specialist told them it was impossible to become pregnant (they eventually had 4 kids).  The human body is not always predictable.

rh27 wrote:

There's always a risk of getting her pregnant, but even unprotected it's actually very low.

LT.Victim wrote:

jord wrote:

Remind her everyday with a text or whatever. Then if all else fails. Falcon Punch.

Her mom usually reminds her in the morning.. I've reminded her a few times when I've slept over and stuff..

She should just set an alarm on her phone or something.. Or I could text her every morning when I get up, but I'm always up an hour earlier then her.

DoctaStrangelove wrote:

LT.Victim wrote:

jord wrote:

Remind her everyday with a text or whatever. Then if all else fails. Falcon Punch.

Her mom usually reminds her in the morning.. I've reminded her a few times when I've slept over and stuff..

She should just set an alarm on her phone or something.. Or I could text her every morning when I get up, but I'm always up an hour earlier then her.

Her mom knows you two are at it, lolwut?

LT.Victim wrote:

rh27 wrote:

There's always a risk of getting her pregnant, but even unprotected it's actually very low.

Which the same can be said with all types of Birth Control...

I know there is some type of risk involved, I just want to know when the pill will be as effective as its going to be...

DoctaStrangelove wrote:

LT.Victim wrote:

jord wrote:

Remind her everyday with a text or whatever. Then if all else fails. Falcon Punch.

Her mom usually reminds her in the morning.. I've reminded her a few times when I've slept over and stuff..

She should just set an alarm on her phone or something.. Or I could text her every morning when I get up, but I'm always up an hour earlier then her.

Her mom knows you two are at it, lolwut?

LT.Victim wrote:

The chances of getting Pregnant while having sex with a condom is higher then with Birth Control...

The Pill wrote:

How Well Does It Work?
Over the course of 1 year, 5 to 8 out of 100 typical couples who rely on the Pill to prevent pregnancy will have an accidental pregnancy. Of course, this is an average figure and the chance of getting pregnant depends on whether you take your birth control pills every day. The Pill is an effective form of birth control, but even missing 1 day increases the chance of getting pregnant.

In general, how well each type of birth control method works depends on a lot of things. These include whether a person has any health conditions or is taking any medications or herbal supplements that might interfere with its use. For example, antibiotics or an herb like St. John's wort can interfere with the effectiveness of the Pill.

How well a particular method of birth control works also depends on whether the method chosen is convenient — and whether the person remembers to use it correctly all the time.

Condoms wrote:

How Well Does It Work?
Over the course of 1 year, 15 out of 100 typical couples who rely on male condoms alone to prevent pregnancy will have an accidental pregnancy. The use of the female condom is a little less reliable and 21 out of 100 couples will have an unintended pregnancy.

Of course, these are average figures and the chance of getting pregnant depends on whether you use this method correctly and every time you have sex. In fact studies show that, although it's possible for condoms to break or slip during intercourse, the most common reason that condoms "fail" is that the couple fails to use one at all.