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What Are Chances Of Pregnancy While Using Both Levlen And Condoms?

I am a 16 year old female and have just been put on levlen ed with my mother's consent after losing my virginity. while i am in a steady relationship and my family is aware i am sexually active, a pregnancy could not come at a worse time for me. my boyfriend and i will always use condoms in addition to the contraceptive pill, but i have done my research and found the levlen ed is one of the least reliable forms of the pill. if i am on levlen and using condoms, how likely is pregnancy?
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

I am not sure what internet source you are using, but Levlen is a completely effective low-dose birth control pill. Unless you weigh more than 180 lbs (about 80 kg) low dose pills have the same effectiveness as any other- meaning you are protected against pregnancy 99.5 percent of the time. Condoms are 90 percent effective as a contraceptive as well.

Most people who use the pill use it as a single method of birth control, but the fact that you use condoms in addition makes accidental pregnancy really impossible. It is a good habit to use condoms all the time anyway to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections, but you do not have to worry about pregnancy.

I hope I was able to answer your question today and that this information was reassuring to you.

Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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What Are Chances Of Pregnancy While Using Both Levlen And Condoms?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. I am not sure what internet source you are using, but Levlen is a completely effective low-dose birth control pill. Unless you weigh more than 180 lbs (about 80 kg) low dose pills have the same effectiveness as any other- meaning you are protected against pregnancy 99.5 percent of the time. Condoms are 90 percent effective as a contraceptive as well. Most people who use the pill use it as a single method of birth control, but the fact that you use condoms in addition makes accidental pregnancy really impossible. It is a good habit to use condoms all the time anyway to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections, but you do not have to worry about pregnancy. I hope I was able to answer your question today and that this information was reassuring to you. Best wishes, Dr. Brown