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Can you get pregnant, even with the use of a condom?

I'm not on any other birth control, but would like to know just how effective condoms really are.

asked by josephmurphymcmillan (7)

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Yes, you can get pregnant even with the use of a condom. Condoms can develop holes or small tears, allowing semen to get through.

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posted by isis36 (159)
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Yes. For every 100 women who use condoms for one year in a "typical" fashion 10-15% will get pregnant. With perfect use, 2-3% of women will get pregnant.

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posted by olive8 (598)
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Condoms are generally around 97% effective. In order for them to be effective, you have to use them before any sex happens. You also have to make sure that it is put on correctly and taken off right after. And even if used correctly, there is always a chance of it braking during intercourse.

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posted by Cyn (400)
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About 15 out of every 100 couples who used only male condoms to prevent pregnancy will get pregnant over the course of a year. This means that condoms are no more than 85% effective across the entire population. Most of this ineffectiveness is caused by improper use, and the effectiveness rate is closer to 98 percent if used perfectly.

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Yes, you can get pregnant even if you use a condom, they are not fool proof, they can get holes in them or even slip off.

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posted by Rose (6402)
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