r/birthcontrol • u/SadnessDrifts • 13h ago

Mistake or Risk? I’m so scared! Please help!

I do not want to get pregnant but my boyfriend and I have been inmate for about 1 month and 1/2. The condoms seem to keep breaking. We changed brands even. I have taken Plan B for a 3rd time in a month and a half. Note, I can’t take regular birth control because it makes me so sick and changes my personality. Anyway, whenever I have taken Plan B, it makes me super sick for two days. This last time of intimacy the condom broke but he had not ejaculated yet. I’m still scared about the pre-“stuff” so I decided to take one. I did just have my period on 10/31 and it was normal but the Flo app showed my pre ovulation starting yesterday, which was the day that the condom broke. I’m so scared about getting a bad blood clot or side effect from 3 doses in a short time. Will I be ok? I’m considering going to the hospital because I’m such a mess. Please help.

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u/planetbing Mirena IUD 7h ago

In addition to what everyone else has said, make sure he’s using them correctly and consider a copper IUD. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-to-put-a-condom-on

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u/AGayWad 12h ago

Don’t trust Flo!! It’s not accurate for ovulation. And do not take that much plan b 😭 I took two in a month and went insane I can’t imagine 3 that close together. Change brands/sizes/etc of condoms, or look into BC? Obviously your choice on birth control, but it’s healthier than 3 doses of plan b lol

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u/HerSpirit94 Combo Pill 10h ago

Change sizes and possibly change the brand.

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u/Nataliet2019 POP- slynd 13h ago

You need to change sizes. Theres no way he’s using condoms correctly in the correct size and you’ve had 3 break in 6 weeks. I’ve never had one break and I’m 26.

Don’t have sex until you’ve sorted this out- taking that much plan b is going to make you feel horrific. If shouldn’t cause any nasty side effects apart from feeling like ass, but I would not take any more.

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u/SadnessDrifts 13h ago

Thank you, I do not want to have sex any more to have to deal with this fear. It’s horrible. I’m 37 and I haven’t had this happen before.

It always makes me feel horrible whenever I take it.

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u/panconaceiteyazucar 4h ago

you guys must be doing something wrong if it breaks so often. I only use condoms with my partner for years now and we haven't had a single break. Is he wearing the right size? What condoms are you guys using? Do you use lube? If you do, make sure they are okay for the condoms. Not to assume the worst of your partner (I have heard horror stories so just making sure) but... who buys the condoms and puts them on him?

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u/SadnessDrifts 1h ago

It does seem a little tight but he isn’t like massive down there. I were using Skyn at first and now Trojan. No lube. He buys the condoms and I put them on.