Ask Dr. Kate: Yes to Bareback, No to Baby
Hi Dr. Kate,
My boyfriend and I have been having sex for just over a year. We were using condoms, and now that I am on the pill, we rarely use them (we both prefer sex without one). I would really like to experience what it feels like to have him ejaculate inside me, but we are both freaked out about this for the obvious reason. Is there any time during the month when it would be "safest" for us to try this?? (When would the least likely time to become pregnant be?)
Thanks!
Inquisitive
Dear Inquisitive,
If you're using the birth control pill consistently (taking a pill every day, not skipping any), you're protected against pregnancy every day. The pill in essence turns your ovaries off while you're taking it. And they stay off, even during the placebo pills. So "perfect pill users" are 97 percent protected against pregnancy while they use it, no matter what day of the month they have sex. (Find the right birth control for you.)
Now, if you miss or skip pills, that's a different story--you should never skip any, and if you miss more than one (take more than one late) you should use a back-up method for a week. But otherwise, you're good to go!
Of course, I'm talking about "safe" with regard to pregnancy...sex isn't safe infection-wise without condoms, even if he pulls out (but I know you know this!).
Have fun,
Dr. Kate
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