A member asked:

Does birth control prevent pregnancy just as well as a condom? i'm currently only using the birth control but i'm taking it religiously.

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

A little better ...: By "birth control" I presume you mean birth control PILLS. If you take "the pill" exactly as directed, fewer than 1/100 women using this will become pregnant in a year. Interestingly, the condom is also VERY effective: if you use it exactly as directed only 2/100 will become pregnant/year. Few people use perfectly, so more failures. Congratulations on being so responsible at such a young age:)

Answered 6/9/2015

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