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How affective are condoms? i'll be more sexually active soon and am not on birth control but i will always use condoms. is this safe? or bad idea?

Q: how affective are condoms? i'll be more sexually active soon and am not on birth control but i will always use condoms. is this safe? or bad idea?

Efficacy: With proper application technique &amp; consistent (100%) use of condoms for each episode of vaginal intercourse there is a 2%/ year pregnancy rate. With an average degree of compliance there is a 15%/ year pregnancy rate. It never hurts to have double protection.

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Efficacy: With proper application technique & consistent (100%) use of condoms for each episode of vaginal intercourse there is a 2%/ year pregnancy rate. With an average degree of compliance there is a 15%/ year pregnancy rate. It never hurts to have double protection.

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Answered 11/16/2014

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A member asked:

How affective are condoms? i'll be more sexually active soon and am not on birth control but i will always use condoms. is this safe? or bad idea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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