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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I had my last annual appointment, my OB asked me about the pill. I told him we were doing fine with condoms, so why not stick with that. He said the failure rate is a bit higher with condoms, so he thought the pill was better. That's all well and good, but I am not excited about hormonal methods so we will keep going with condoms.[/quote]

Yeah, but is the failure rate higher because the actual condom fails, or is the failure rate higher because people wait too long to put it on???

If used properly, I don't think failure is a huge issue with condoms (i.e., I don't think the "failure" is due to the condom actually breaking or having some sort of hole/defect).  The problem is that a lot of people wait to put it on.  They think that they can get started and pull out and put it on after few minutes.  I think that is the issue.  When used correctly (i.e., putting the condom on *before* any actual intercourse takes place), I don't think you have to worry so much about the condom failing.

Just my layman's perspective...

But the way a lot of people use condoms, it's akin to the pull out method.  They wait until they're near climax and then put it on.  That's risky.  [/quote]
Grown ups actually use condoms that way? I can see a couple of high school kids trying to get away with that, but the thought that adults would is mind blowing.[/quote]

Yep. I'm 38 and should know better.  Not quite right before climax, but after a couple minutes.  [/quote]

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