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Contraceptives
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HTHGS:
Contraceptive & Antibiotics (written by Krlly Connell MS.Ed.)
Ask Kelly,
A month and a half ago my doctor prescribed the contraceptive pill (biphasil 28)
as requested. I was already, and still am, on Mynomycin for acne treatment. He
said that the antibiotic would not interfere with the contraceptive pill because
I had been on the antibiotic for more than a month. I’m concerned about the
effectiveness of the contraceptive. Please inform me on the risks / likelihood.
Thanks for you time,
Dear Thanks for your time,
I do not know anything about this particular medication. I do know that many
acne medications can cause harmful side effects for a fetus of you get pregnancy
while taking them. As a result of this, many doctors require patients to take
birth control pills at the same time. May be what your doctor what taking about
is the time it takes for the Pill to be effective once you start taking it. It
can take a full cycle of the Pill to protect you against pregnancy. What I would
suggest is that you call the pharmaceutical company who makes the medication and
ask them, and/or ask the pharmacist who gives you your prescription. They
should know.
It
is also important that you tell any doctor you see that you are taking birth
control pills and want to be sure any medication they give you does not
counteract them. I hope this helps. Kelly Connell, MS.Ed.
HTHGS:
Pregnancy Odds (Written by Kelly Connell, MS.Ed)
Ask Kelly,
I’d just like to know what the odds of pregnancy are when only using the pill.
Although we esteem that it would be a very smart move to continue wearing a
condom, she doesnt like the feel of it nearly as much as going at it
"natural". The means of contraception are just real turn-offs to both
of us, the preparation is unbearable sometimes ... when we'd like to go at it in
a "spur of the moment" type of thing ... And we'd just like to know
what the odds of pregnancy are like. Obviously if the consequences of our
carelessness risk being life-marking, than we will make a rare
"occasion" of it. We're both almost adults, so consequentially, maybe
still in the final stages of development of puberty. Just noting for the
likelihood that this would lessen/augment the odds of pregnancy. Thank you Alex
Dear Alex,
First let me say I am very glad you are both being responsible and using birth
control.
Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills as they are
commonly called are an excellent method of contraception when used correctly. If
used correctly they are 99.9% effective in protecting your and your partner from
pregnancy. When the method fails, it is usually because of human error, not
because the pills were unreliable.
Some tips for taking the pill correctly include:
taking one pill a day, every day at about the same time every day. The best way
to accomplish this is for the woman to find a way to incorporate taking the pill
into her lifestyle. For example, keeping the pills with her toothbrush.
She brushes her teeth everyday so she can take the pill at the same time,
thereby getting into the routine. It doesn't matter whether she takes her pill
morning, noon or night, as long as it is consistent. If she takes Sunday's in
the morning, then she needs to take it in the morning everyday. Always make sure
you have at least one extra pack of pills> Many times, I have had patients
come into the clinic at the last minute or the day after they were to begin a
new pack because they forgot they needed them. If she forgets a pill, she can
take it as soon as she remembers, if she doesn't remember until she goes to take
the next pill., she can take both of them at the same time. The object is
not to miss any. If she misses more than two, SHE IS UNPROTECTED AGAINST
PREGNANCY and you need to use another method and she needs to wait until her
period and start all over again.
Sometimes, medications can counteract the
effectiveness of the pill. It is important that she tell her health care
providers she is using the pill EVERYTIME they need to write her a prescription
so they can give her something that will not lessen the pill's effects or can
tell her there is a risk involved for pregnancy. When in doubt, use an
additional method.
If your girlfriend remembers to take her pill everyday and
keeps these things in mind, the chances of getting pregnant are very slim. But
remember, nothing except abstinence and sterilization are 100% effective.
If by chance, she has trouble remember to take the
pill, there are other methods available and she should talk to her doctor about
her options. As for condoms, as you probably know, the pill does not protect you
against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases so condoms should still be used.
Unless you
have both only been with ONLY each other-meaning you were both virgins when you
started having sex-and you have both been tested for HIV and sexually
transmitted diseases, then condoms are a must. There are no tests for
certain sexually transmitted diseases so it is hard to know if you are both 100%
safe unless neither of you have had sex with anyone else. If the condoms are a
little rough feeling for her, try using some additional water based lubricant
like KY liquid in addition to the condom. I hope this helps! Kelly Connell MS.Ed.
HTHGS: Jacuzzi’s and pregnancy
(written by Kelly Connell MS.Ed)
Ask Kelly,
I have a question, and I hope you guys can help. It might sound weird. If I was
in a Jacuzzi with my girlfriend, and I cum in the water lets say, is there any
way she can become pregnant? and if I finger her and pleasure her, with my
finger in the water is there any way she can become pregnant? if you can
help me, or let me know who can, I would greatly appreciate it. Nate
Dear Nate,
No, I don't think there is any way your girlfriend can become pregnant by what
you are describing here. Sperm are actually very fragile creatures who are
very sensitive to extreme temperatures. The temperature in the average hot
tub or Jacuzzi would not allow the sperm to live beyond a minute at the longest,
I would think.
Think about this-sperm is manufactured and stored in
your testicles. The testicles are outside the body because they need to be
cooler than your normal body temp (98.6 degrees) to survive. The testicles
also contract upward or downward depending on the outside temp. That is
why when it is cold they may feel like they are all the way up in your abdomen
and when it is hot, they feel like they are hanging down to your knees. IT
is your body's way of trying to regulate itself for the survival of the sperm.
Fingering her is fine too. The only risk I can think of is if you have semen on
your finger that has not been in the water and insert it inside her vagina
immediately after ejaculation. And that is such a small chance, I would not be
too concerned about it.
HOWEVER, if you are having sex and do not want to
become pregnant, I would suggest using a reliable method of birth control all
the time. Condoms should also be used for protection against HIV and
sexually transmitted diseases. I hope this helps. Kelly Connell MS.Ed
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