A 40-year-old member asked:
I don't want to get pregnant. is there a contraceptive method i can use that will allow us to have sex without using a condom?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes - many options: There are many forms of contraception available besides condoms: oral contraceptives (“the pill”), vaginal ring, diaphragm, IUD, implant, patch.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Is there a contraceptive method i can use that will allow us to have sex without using a condom?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes: But they usually protect against pregnancy vice sexually transmitted diseases. There are many forms of contraception available besides condoms: oral contraceptives (“the pill”), vaginal ring, diaphragm, IUD, implant, patch, etc.
2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 22, 2019
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