If I use both condoms and birth control, does it decrease my chance of pregnancy? Is it better than just one?

Yes, using both condoms and another form of birth control will further decrease your chance of pregnancy!

There are many forms of contraceptives (e.g., pills, IUD, implant, hormonal vs non-hormonal). Many methods will prevent pregnancy around 99% of the time. Condoms have the added bonus of also preventing the spread of STIs (sexually transmitted infections)! Condoms are 97% effective at preventing pregnancy if used perfectly, or approximately 82% effective when factoring in human error.

So, while you do not need to use both birth control and condoms to prevent pregnancy, it will slightly decrease your chance of getting pregnant, and it is recommended to use both as a way of preventing both STIs and pregnancy.

To learn more, check out: violetproject.org/contraception, email us at info@violetproject.org, or text/call us at 443-267-7765.