Why are condoms a better option than birth control pills for protecting reproductive health?

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You can discuss your contraception options with a GP or health nurse. Different methods may suit you at different times in your life.
Methods of contraception that are available include: implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), injections, pills, vaginal rings, barrier methods, sterilisation, emergency contraception and natural methods.
Condoms provide the best available protection against sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

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Why are condoms a better option than birth?

Condoms have a range of advantages over other forms of birth control, from their low cost to their ability to prevent the spread of most STDs. The biggest advantage of condoms is their ability to stop you or your partner from transmitting STDs.

Are condoms a good form of birth control?

When used correctly every time you have sex, male condoms are 98% effective. This means 2 out of 100 people will become pregnant in 1 year when male condoms are used as contraception. You can get free condoms from contraception clinics, sexual health clinics and some GP surgeries.

What do male condoms offer that other forms of birth control do not?

2. What do male condoms offer that other forms of birth control do not? You didn't answer this question. Except for abstinence, latex condoms provide the best protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as AIDS and herpes.

How do condoms prevent pregnancy?

A condom is a thin, loose-fitting pouch or sheath that protects against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or infections (STIs). As a barrier method of birth control (contraception), condoms prevent pregnancy by keeping a male's sperm from reaching a female's eggs.