Does a guy need to wear a condom if the girl is on birth control?

Remember, the pill doesn’t protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases, so you need to continue to use condoms every time you have sex, especially with new partners, to stay safe.

When should I use a condom?

During sex, male condoms are worn on the penis to prevent semen (sperm) entering the woman’s vagina when the man ejaculates (comes). The condom should be put on when the penis is erect (hard) and before it comes into contact with your partner’s body.

Is it safe to just use a condom?

And using a separate spermicide plus a condom can give you some extra protection from pregnancy. But when it comes to using condoms alone, regular condoms are just as effective as spermicidal condoms. And when used correctly, condoms are really good at preventing both pregnancy and STDs.

Are condoms are the only contraception that protects you against both STIs and pregnancy?

Condoms are the only type of contraception that can both prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are 2 types of condoms: external condoms, worn on the penis – sometimes called male condoms. female condoms, worn inside the vagina – sometimes called female condoms.

When should I stop using condoms on birth control?

If you start taking the birth control pill in the first five days of your menstrual cycle (i.e., the first five days of bleeding), then it’s effective right away. But if you start the pill at any other time in your cycle, you need to use condoms for a week, to let the pill reach full effectiveness.

Can I use condom daily?

You have to use a condom every time you have sex. If you only use condoms sometimes, or put them on halfway through sex, they won’t work as well. Having a supply of condoms and making sure they’re close by before you get busy can help you remember to use them.

When can you stop using condoms?

Some STIs like HIV and syphilis can take up to three months to show up in an STI screening, so keep using condoms for at least three months after either of you had sexual contact with another person, then go and get tested.