are birth control pills very safe in avoiding pregnancy ?

Question

is it alright to use only birth control pills to avoid pregnancy or using condoms along with it is required if one does not want to have babies ?
i m using only birth control pills but one of my friend says they are not reliable and she and her partner are using both pills and condoms as contraception at the same time. pls guide me if only pills are safe and can be trusted.

Answer 1

Well i was never on the pill but i was on the depo shot for 3 years and not to say you should try this but i'm married so we didn't use condoms just my depo. I never got pregnant but now i'm off of it and it's taking me forever to get preggo. I never had a period while i was on the depo which at the time i enjoyed and i lost 20 pds. i was pleased with it but everyone's different.

Answer 2

Condoms are only 77% effective in preventing pregnancy. Birth control pills (when used correctly) are about 99% effective. Some women do get pregnant while on the pill. The only measure that is 100% effective is continuous abstinence. If you want more information check out
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
They will have a ton of information about different types of birth control so you can be better informed. However, I do recommend the use of condoms. Pregnancy isn't the only side effect of sex.
Hope that helps. Take care.

Answer 3

The pill is a very effective way of preventing pregnancy when used properly.

However, the most important part of your birth control regimen is that you trust it to work for you. Waiting for your period to come in anxiety is no way to live life, and it makes some people feel better to use the pill and condoms just to be extra-safe for their own well-being.

If you trust the pill, know all the side effects, and take it properly, good. The pill has an effectiveness of about 98% when taken properly, though, so be aware that there is a chance of pregnancy still occuring. Using condoms in addition to the pill will decrease your chances of pregnancy even more.

Answer 4

If u do not want a baby take the pill and use a condom!!!! Thats so u could be more protected then just takin the pill without a backup plan!!! Mostly though birth controls are not 100 % Positive though!!

Answer 5

I was on the pill for 3 years, and i got sick, and 6 weeks later i found out that i was pregnant. I wouldn't change it for the world, but it was a huge shock. Any birth control is only 99.9% effective. so if you really don't want to fall pregnant, use as many forms as possible.

Answer 6

The pill is extremely effective in preventing pregnancy. A condom is recommended for protection against disease.

Answer 7

No birth control is 100% so doubleing up could only help I would think, it will not hurt anything to do both especially if You REALLY do not want to get pregnant

Answer 8

birth control pills helps reduce pregnancy, but it doesn't prevent it 100%.
although, it does control your menstration cycle,
which i can always tell when my period is coming and i get less cramps.
in my experience, the pills have been effective and i'm been on the pills for 4 years.
just make sure you take them every day because if u skip one... you can get pregnant if you have sex on the day you skip.

Answer 9

hi there, dont want to alarm you , but i was on birth control pills and they failed, i fell pregnant at 21, wouldnt change it for the world,

Answer 10

If taken correctly they are 99.9% effective. But you have to take them at the same time every day. Missing even one can cause you to ovulate and therefore become pregnant.