So last thursday night/friday morning the condom broke when me and my boyfriend had sex. I took the morning after pill and everything seemed okay. Then last night the condom broke again. I feel hurrendously unlucky but I'm more concerned about what I can do. I've binned that box of condoms and tomorrow I am going to get on the concraceptive pill but I'm worried it might be too late. Tonight I started getting some bleeding although my period is not due until about the 13th June.
Is this just an effect of the MAP or is it some sort of pregnancy womb bleeding thing? Can I still take a pill again in the same week or not?
That is really unlucky. I'm not sure how often you can take the pill, it has a high level of hormones which could posibly be causing the bleeding but I'm not sure as I don't know which pill you took and I think there are a couple of different ones. Best thing is to go to where you got the first pill (pharmacy or GP whereever) and ask them. And buy a different brand of condoms maybe!
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I have ALWAYS ''doubled up'' when having sex. I use condoms to protect my sexual health more than anything else and the implant to prevent pregnancy (although I do know that condoms do that).
It means that if the condom splits I'm covered for pregnancy. Is this an idea that you would find useful? It saves the panic of a split condom and the use of morning after pills which can make you feel sick.
I guess this does not help your current problem but if I were you I would go to the sexual health clinic nearest to you and get their advice - you can take the morning after pill up to 72 hours after having sex but vtaking it often isn't good for you.
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Uh, actually the condom is more likely to split if you 'double up', so I really wouldn't take that advice.
I don't think she meant use two condoms, she meant she uses two different forms of contraception at once
Like others have said, your best bet is to go back to the pharmacist for advice. I know the panic after a condom split so I really really feel for you having it twice so close together. I hope it's all ok
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peterpan you have nailed it! Yeah, I meant two forms of contraception, not two condoms at the same time. That would be a daft suggestion to wear two condoms at the same time.
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Er, no doctor would allow that Hammer Time. Male and female condoms together I have never heard of so can't judge but sexual health experts would not give you more than one contraceptive method at the same time, such as the implant and coil together.
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...just trying to bring some humour D: I know that could never happen!
Being serious now, sorry OP - two breaking in quick succession sounds incredibly rare. Condoms are usually blown up with pints & pints of water to test their strength, so chances are they were out of date or not being put on correctly. Have you thought about using the contraceptive pill?
If you have any problems with purging (I don't know if you have an ED or not, so I am not making any assumptions or judgements) then the pill won't work whereas something like the implant or coil will not lose any affectiveness even if you do purge.
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I agree that it's worth reviewing how your partner uses condoms - are you sure he's using the right size? Are you getting rid of any air at the tip?
With regard to the current issue of emergency contraception...you could get a coil. They can be inserted as emergency contraception for a while after sex and left in for several years.
Always seem to get things just that little bit wrong.
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Not wanting to inflate any mans ego but the usual sized condoms are just too small for some guys which is why they split and the family planning clinic do give out 'Large' condoms but you have to specifically ask!
Oh and don't inflate your ego chaps if you are not 'Large' by asking for them and wearing them because you risk leaking and causing unwanted pregnancys by too big a fitting condoms.
I've just read that back and it may sound like I've just made that up - but I've not. When you reach my ripe old age you know a lot of random things!
GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN
AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
thankyou for all your replies!
in response to all your questions, we bought durex condoms from tesco so assumed that they would have been all fine. i think they might have been too small cos he's described it as they felt like they were cutting his circulation off. why he didnt mention that at the time i'm not sure ><
went to see my doctor on friday, he said i should take the MAP again to be safe and if/when i get my next period in July to begin taking the pill. I've been really aprehensive about taking it before but i realise that it has to happen to avoid this.
Tell you what though i'm a hormonal rollercoaster atm. Think its the two pills in one week affecting me wierd cos i can't stop randomly crying. but a child wouldn't be ideal at the moment so fingers crossed its worked :/
