Originally Posted by Iminlove
She changes it every week and then leaves it off the week she has her period like she is supposed to and neither one of us has stds and the patch is 99% effective
Ok but there are also studies that (for women over 150lbs) it is not even 99% effective. It actually doesn't work as well. Not saying your gf is fat....but just warning you to be careful.
I know it feels better without a condom....but at your age....its best to double up on protection. I did it a majority of the time ....and I was fine. My friend(same age as me) however relyed on simply Birth control pills, the patch etc...... She has a 5 yr old( YES, she got pregnant at 17) and another kid on the way. My other friend also got pregnant at 17....and now has 3 kids.
Maybe doubling up on protection ISN"T such a bad idea....