2006-12-14 01:38:04 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes.
It is unlikely, and condoms certainly help to prevent pregnancy, but with typical use, condoms have a failure rate of 3 to 15%. Meaning if 100 couples rely solely on condoms for a year, between 3 and 15 of them will get pregnant on average. About 1 in 165 condoms tears during use, and they can also slip off or be used improperly, and some couples don't bother to use a condom every single time.
Even with perfect use, meaning using a condom correctly every single time, the failure rate is 2 to 3 percent. That's not much, but it still leaves a possiblility of pregnancy, and STD's.
If you're in doubt, try to obtain the "morning after pill." This is not the same as the abortion pill, rather, it stops an embryo from implanting in the first place. You have to take it within 72 hours of the sexual encounter, and depending on your age and where you live, it may not be an option. However, if you can, ask your healthcare provider about "emergency contraception." And if you do use condoms, use them with spermicide and make sure to use one every single time you have sex.
2006-12-14 01:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by cartmansmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes is it possible, they are not 100% reliable, you should also use some other form of birth control at the same time while using a condom. They are only somewhat effective to preventing the spread of STD's. If you need more information you can go to your public health department, or ask your OBGYN
2006-12-14 01:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by emtontherun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible for you to get pregnant yes. No form of birth control is 100% so the only way to be sure not to get pregnant is abstinence. Condums can break or leak or even come off during intercourse. But a condum does do a good job of protecting against STD's so its still good to use them every time.
2006-12-14 01:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Deu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible to get pregnant although you are using condoms. The best way is to use another form of protection to make it more effective such as birth control. Good luck!!
2006-12-14 01:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Alison 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it is a very slim chance, yes, you can. The only 100% effective method of birth control is abstinence. All others approach 98%, but never 100%.
2006-12-14 01:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, condoms can break, or be worn incorrectly, or otherwise fail, which means that you can wind up pregnant. It's always best to use them with some other form of birth control (spermicide, pills, etc).
2006-12-14 01:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, no birth control is 100% effective
2006-12-14 01:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, condoms are only about 97% effective. They could break or there could be a weak spot in the rubber.
2006-12-14 01:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condoms are 99.0 percent effective when used properly. That is a very slim chance that you would get pregenant. If your worried about getting pregant I would suggest using birth control and a condom.
2006-12-14 01:46:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. The condom may have had a hole in it somewhere and you may not have known and that's all it takes is a pin sized hole to let the sperm out and cause a pregnancy.
2006-12-14 01:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by Lil Bit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋