How effective is birth control?

Monoceros · Post by **Monoceros** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:57 am

My gf is currently on Alesse-28 and says it's over 99% effective. So far, so good...but I have to say, those numbers don't inspire full confidence. It seems like common sense to throw another precaution into the mix, any suggestions?

jumpingrat · Post by **jumpingrat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:05 am

Well you can never be too carefull. allways use a backup, 99% is nice but it's that damn 1% that will get ya!

You know the good old coat.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 5:58 am

That's the average for pills.

Main thing...(and it's good for you to help in this responsibility...since this is for both of you).....is to make sure they are taken on schedule. Help with a little reminder daily "Did you take you pill?"

Start forgetting, missing a couple of days, taking way off schedule...and watch that 99.something % effectiveness start to decline rapidly.

The injections are good for peeps who have a hard time remembering.

Hopeful · Post by **Hopeful** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 6:13 am

(This'll teach you to remember) *jabs with needle*

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 7:35 am

Originally posted by Hopeful
(This'll teach you to remember) *jabs with needle*

LOL....it's not "one a day." My fiancee used that for years. Depro is common...it's one shot in the buttocks every 12 weeks.

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 8:20 am

Think of it this way, just dont do it 100 times....

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 8:28 am

Better still, don't have sex.

That's a 100% effective treatment.

monkeyhead · Post by **monkeyhead** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 8:31 am

its only 99% because if you dont take it, it wont work.

if she hasnt been your girlfriend for quite some time then i would use some other type of protection for diseases for a while.

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Fri Feb 21, 2003 8:59 am

We use the pill and a condom. The wife and I don't want to have an unexpected surprise.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:01 am

Originally posted by blebs99
Better still, don't have sex. That's a 100% effective treatment.

Works for Brent....teehee

jumpingrat · Post by **jumpingrat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:16 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Works for Brent....teehee

Ouch!...

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:19 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Works for Brent....teehee

Yeah but doesn't he have Buffy?

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:29 am

It doesn't bother me, even if i had the oppurtunity I would decline, I'll wait for marriage

if THAT ever happens

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:32 am

Originally posted by Brent
It doesn't bother me, even if i had the oppurtunity I would decline, I'll wait for marriage

if THAT ever happens

I can respect those values.

Zilog B · Post by **Zilog B** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 10:59 am

Originally posted by Brent
It doesn't bother me, even if i had the oppurtunity I would decline, I'll wait for marriage

if THAT ever happens

In some ways that's what I wish I had done. More power to yah Brent.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:08 am

It's closer to 100 percent effective if it's stuck between the knees and held very tightly.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:44 am

Originally posted by downhill
It's closer to 100 percent effective if it's stuck between the knees and held very tightly.

Heh heh...

Annalysa · Post by **Annalysa** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:44 am

Originally posted by koldchillah
my wife uses the patch.. looks just like the nicotine patch.. works like a champ. No side effects for my wife.. The pill gave her nasty mood swings and sunspots if she tried tanning in the sun.. Patch fixed all that.

me too I will have to ask dr about the patch. I stopped taking it and were using those icky I cant remember what its called

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:48 am

Originally posted by Brent
It doesn't bother me, even if i had the oppurtunity I would decline, I'll wait for marriage

Didn't mean that to come across in a rude/harsh manner Brent....I've seen you poke fun at it, and I was intending a well natured chuckle at it...I apologize if it came across wrong.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 12:02 pm

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Didn't mean that to come across in a rude/harsh manner Brent....I've seen you poke fun at it, and I was intending a well natured chuckle at it...I apologize if it came across wrong.

and chuckle i did

i'm like a bowl full of jello, and inside you'll find the creamy goodness, with sprinkles

i'm also insane!

but i'm ok with that

SeedOfChaos · Post by **SeedOfChaos** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 12:09 pm

Originally posted by koldchillah
Patch fixed all that.

Now if only all software companies could say that and not lie...

I'm not exactly an expert on this issue, 25 and experience with just one girl... anyway, if you REALLY want to be safe use both the pill/patch and a condom. I know too many folks who used just one and ended up with a kid.

Cheers,
Ronald

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 12:10 pm

Originally posted by SeedOfChaos
Now if only all software companies could say that and not lie...
Cheers,
Ronald

Spot on!

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 1:24 pm

Originally posted by SeedOfChaos
Now if only all software companies could say that and not lie...

AMEN!

major marco · Post by **major marco** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 1:26 pm

Originally posted by Monoceros
My gf is currently on Alesse-28 and says it's over 99% effective. So far, so good...but I have to say, those numbers don't inspire full confidence. It seems like common sense to throw another precaution into the mix, any suggestions?

The only thing that is 100% effective is a vasectomy. Good luck with that.

Monoceros · Post by **Monoceros** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 1:30 pm

No, don't think I want to go that far.

Hopeful · Post by **Hopeful** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:43 pm

Originally posted by blebs99
Better still, don't have sex. That's a 100% effective treatment.

abstanence is the one and ONLY 100% affective form of birth control...

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:41 am

Originally posted by Hopeful
abstanence is the one and ONLY 100% affective form of birth control...

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Sat Feb 22, 2003 1:13 am

Originally posted by nepenthe

Guaranteed safe sex each and every time.

Docsta · Post by **Docsta** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 1:16 am

Originally posted by Brent
It doesn't bother me, even if i had the oppurtunity I would decline, I'll wait for marriage

if THAT ever happens

theres no damn way...im to damn horny LOL

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:20 am

How effective is birth control?

Your here aren't ya?....lol j/k

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:22 am

Originally posted by EvilAngel
Your here aren't ya?....lol j/k

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